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is the internal carotid 1 or 2 arteries?

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what is origin of the internal carotid artery?

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aorta –> common carotid –> internal carotid

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how does the internal carotid enter the cranium?

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via the carotid canal

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what are the main branches of the internal carotid artery?

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posterior communicating, anterior cerebral, anterior communicating, middle cerebral and anterior choroidal arteries (4)

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is the posterior communicating 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the posterior communicating artery supply?

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parts of the thalamus and hypothalamus

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is the anterior communicating 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the anterior communicating artery supply?

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parts of the hypothalamus

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is the anterior cerebral 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the anterior cerebral artery supply?

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medial inferior frontal lobe, and medial parietal lobe

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is the middle cerebral 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the middle cerebral artery supply?

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insula, precentral and postcentral gyri, lateral inferior frontal lobe, lateral parietal lobe, lateral temporal lobe, lateral occipital lobe

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is the anterior choroidal 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the anterior choroidal artery supply?

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optic tract, parts of the internal capsule, diencephalon

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is the vertebral 1 or 2 arteries?

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what is the origin of the vertebral artery?

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aorta –> subclavian artery –> vertebral artery

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how does the vertebral artery enter the cranium?

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via the foramen magnum (through transverse processes of the neck)

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what are the main brances of the vertebral artery?

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  • PICA
  • anterior spinal arteries
  • posterior spinal arteries
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is the PICA 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the PICA supply?

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inferior anterior cerebellum, medulla

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is the anterior spinal 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the anterior spinal artery supply?

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anterior 2/3 of the spinal cord, medulla

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is the posterior spinal 1 or 2 arteries?

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what does the posterior spinal artery supply?

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posterior 1/3 of the spinal cord, medulla

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what do the vertebral arteries supply?
medulla
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what do the vertebral arteries merge to form?
the basilar artery
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is the basilar 1 or 2 arteries?
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what does the basilar artery supply?
medulla, pons and midbrain
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what are the branches of the basilar artery
AICA, pontine branches, superior cerebellar arteries, posterior cerebral arteries
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is the AICA 1 or 2 arteries?
2
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what does the AICA supply?
inferior anterior cerebellum, pons
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is the pontine branches 1 or 2 arteries?
multiple little arteries (usually 3-5)
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what do the pontine branches supply?
pons
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is the superior cerebellar 1 or 2 arteries?
2
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what does the superior cerebellar artery supply?
cerebellum, midbrain, medulla
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is the posterior cerebral 1 or 2 arteries?
2
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what does the posterior cerebral artery supply?
medial inferior occipital lobe, medial inferior temporal lobe and the midbrain (1^0)
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what forms the circle of willis?
the anterior communicating, anterior cerebral, internal carotid, posterior communicating, and posterior cerebral arteries
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what sits inside the circle of willis?
- optic chiasm | - pituitary gland
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what is the functional significance of the cirlce of willis?
to maintain blood supply to the brain, should one of these major arteries be damaged
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what are the superficial veins?
superior cerebral veins, superficial middle cerebral vein
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how many superior cerebral veins are there?
8-12
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what is the function of the superior cerebral veins?
to drain the lateral surface of the cerebral hemispheres
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where do the superior cerebral veins empty into?
superior saggittal sinus -- -- -- -- > internal jugular veins
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how many superficial middle cerebral veins are there?
1
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what is the function of the superficial middle cerebral vein?
to drain the lateral surface of the cerebral hemispheres
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where does the superficial middle cerebral vein empty into?
cavernous sinus
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where do the superficial veins lie?
in the subarachnoid space
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how many internal cerebral veins are there?
2
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what is the function of the internal cerebral veins?
to drain the deep parts of the cerebral hemispheres
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where do the internal cerebral veins empty into?
empty into transverse, straight and sigmoid sinuses
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where does the great cerebral vein (of Galen) empty?
straight sinus
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what are dural sinuses?
valveless, venous channels in the located between the two dural layers
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whare are the major dural sinuses? (8)
- superior sagittal sinus - inferior sagittal sinus - straight sinus - occipital sinuses - transverse sinuses - sigmoid sinuses - cavernous sinuses - superior ( 1) and inferior (2) petrosal sinuses
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where is the superior sagittal sinus?
runs along the superior edge of the falx cerebri
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where does the superior sagittal sinus drain?
into the condfluence of sinuses
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where is the inferior sagittal sinus?
runs along the inferior edge of the falx cerebri
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where does the inferior sagittal sinus drain?
into the straight sinus
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where is the straight sinus?
at the junction between the falx cerebri and the tentorium cerebelli
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where does the straight sinus drain?
into the confluence of sinuses
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where are the transverse sinuses?
run through the tenorium cereblli
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where do the transverse sinuses drain?
into the sigmoid sinus
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where are the sigmoid sinuses?
near the middle inner ear, covered by the temporal bone
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where do the sigmoid sinuses drain?
into the internal jugular vein
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so what is the confluence of sinuses?
connecting point of superior saggittal sinus, straight sinus, and the occipital sinus
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where is the confluence of sinuses?
at the occipital pole of the skull
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where does the confluence of sinuses drain?
into the transverse sinuses
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where are the cavernous sinuses?
on either side of the pituitary fossa and body of sphenoid bone
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where do the cavernous sinuses drain?
superior and inferior petrosal sinuses
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where does the superior petrosal sinus drain?
into the transverse sinuses
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where do the interior petrosal sinuses drain?
into the internal jugular veins
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where is the superior petrosal sinus?
between petrous part of temporal bone and tentorium cerebelli
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where is the inferior petrosal sinus?
inferior border of petrous part of temporal bone
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what is the blood brain barrier?
a highly selective, semipermeable border of endothelial cells
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what is the function of the blood brain barrier?
to regulate the entry of nutrients, exit of waste, and ion/fluid movement
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what are the structural components of the BBB?
- endothelial cells - basement membrane - astrocytes
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describe endothelial cells as a component of the BBB
- have TIGHT junctions (what makes them different) | - secrete inactivating enzymes
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describe the basement membrane as a component of the BBB
has pericytes and macrophages
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describe pericytes
vascular cells embeded in the basement membrane of the BBB - function to maintain it
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describe astrocytes as a component of the BBB
- essential for forming the BBB - ensure tight junctions | - also important for maintenance

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