Blood Supply Flashcards
1
Q
describe circle of wilis and major cerebal arteries
A
CoW: junction of arteries at the bottom part of the brain
- anterior cerebral artery
- posterior cerebal artery
- middle cerebral artery
2
Q
what is the importance and distribution patterns for the circulatory system across the brain?
A
-helps blood flow from both the front and back sections of brain
3
Q
what can go wrong?
A
STROKE!
- emoblism
- thrombosis
- aneurysm
- AVM
- TIA