stroke and vessels Flashcards
1
Q
what is the biggest cerebral vessel
A
middle cerebral artery
2
Q
what area does the anterior cerebreal artery supply
A
frontal and some parietal
3
Q
what is the function of the ACA
A
primary motor cortex (leg, foot, bladder)
premotor area
somatosensory leg and foot
4
Q
what area does the PCA supply
A
temporal
occipital
5
Q
what is the function of the PCA
A
visual disturbances and interpretation
memory
learning new tasks
6
Q
what area does the MCA supply
A
frontal
parietal
temporal
7
Q
what is the function of the MCA
A
primary motor cortex (face and arm)
somatosensory (face and arm)
language and expression
hemianopia
8
Q
ischeamic
A
circulation blocked off
9
Q
heamorrhagic
A
bleed within the cortex of cerebral blood vessel
