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Which arteries are responsible for the blood supply to the brain?
Which arteries are responsible for the blood supply to the brain?
- Radial arteries
- Carotid arteries (correct)
- Coronary arteries
- Brachial arteries
What is the function of the Posterior communicating artery in the Circle of Willis?
What is the function of the Posterior communicating artery in the Circle of Willis?
- To supply part of the cerebrum
- To act as a connecting vessel (correct)
- To supply the spinal cord
- To supply the cerebellum
Where does the Internal Carotid Artery originate?
Where does the Internal Carotid Artery originate?
- At the level of the fifth cervical vertebrae (C5)
- At the bifurcation of the left and right common carotid arteries (correct)
- From the subclavian arteries
- From the brachial artery
What structures in the brain are supplied by the Anterior choroidal artery?
What structures in the brain are supplied by the Anterior choroidal artery?
How do the vertebral arteries enter the cranial cavity?
How do the vertebral arteries enter the cranial cavity?
What does the basilar artery terminate into?
What does the basilar artery terminate into?
Which vessel supplies most of the cerebrum from branches arising from the Circle of Willis?
Which vessel supplies most of the cerebrum from branches arising from the Circle of Willis?
Which branch of the vertebral arteries supplies the falx cerebelli, a sheet of dura mater?
Which branch of the vertebral arteries supplies the falx cerebelli, a sheet of dura mater?
What is supplied by the Ophthalmic artery, a branch of the Internal Carotid Artery?
What is supplied by the Ophthalmic artery, a branch of the Internal Carotid Artery?
What is one of the functions of the Posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
What is one of the functions of the Posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the anterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the anterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to most of the corpus callosum?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to most of the corpus callosum?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery supplies blood to the splenium of the corpus callosum?
Which artery supplies blood to the splenium of the corpus callosum?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the thalamus?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the thalamus?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the optic tract?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the optic tract?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the choroid plexus?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the choroid plexus?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the superior cerebellar artery?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the superior cerebellar artery?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
Which artery supplies the midbrain, thalamus, and the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery supplies the midbrain, thalamus, and the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
Which artery supplies the majority of the corpus callosum?
Which artery supplies the majority of the corpus callosum?
What regions of the brain are mainly supplied by the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
What regions of the brain are mainly supplied by the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
Which artery supplies the homunculus in the brain?
Which artery supplies the homunculus in the brain?
What is the main function of the superior cerebellar artery in arterial supply?
What is the main function of the superior cerebellar artery in arterial supply?
Which structure receives its blood supply from both the anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery?
Which structure receives its blood supply from both the anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery?
Which vessel is responsible for supplying a watershed territory in the brain?
Which vessel is responsible for supplying a watershed territory in the brain?
What is the main function of the Circle of Willis in the brain?
What is the main function of the Circle of Willis in the brain?
Which artery is responsible for supplying structures important for motor control and vision in the brain?
Which artery is responsible for supplying structures important for motor control and vision in the brain?
What is the role of the anterior spinal arteries originating from the vertebral arteries?
What is the role of the anterior spinal arteries originating from the vertebral arteries?
Which artery bifurcates into the posterior cerebral arteries at its terminal end?
Which artery bifurcates into the posterior cerebral arteries at its terminal end?
What is a saccular aneurysm?
What is a saccular aneurysm?
Which artery originates at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries and supplies part of the cerebrum?
Which artery originates at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries and supplies part of the cerebrum?
What happens when the vertebral arteries converge to form the basilar artery?
What happens when the vertebral arteries converge to form the basilar artery?
Which region in the brain includes components like thalamus and hypothalamus?
Which region in the brain includes components like thalamus and hypothalamus?
What is the main feature of a Meningeal branch of vertebral arteries?
What is the main feature of a Meningeal branch of vertebral arteries?
What is one key function of Posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
What is one key function of Posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
