Vasculature of the brain

Question 1

What is the postcentral gyrus’ function?

Answer 1

Primary Somatosensory cortex

Question 2

What is the function of the Precentral gyrus?

Answer 2

Primary Motor Cortex

Question 3

What is the origin of the Internal Carotid Artery?

Answer 3

Common Carotid artery

Question 4

What is the course of the Internal Carotid Artery

Answer 4

Enters the cranium via the carotid canal of the
temporal bone
Lies within the cavernous sinus as the carotid syphon
Terminates lateral to the optic chiasm

Question 5

*Dural Venous Sinuses

Answer 5

Endothelium-lined valveless channels whose walls are formed by the periosteal and meningeal layers of dura mater
Collect blood from the superficial and deep cerebral veins
Receive arachnoid granulations and absorbcerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Question 6

*Deep Cerebral veins

Answer 6

The deep cerebral veins drain the deep white matter and grey matter that surround the basal cisterns and ventricular system.