Blood Supply Flashcards

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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
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what is the importance and distribution patterns for the circulatory system across the brain?

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-helps blood flow from both the front and back sections of brain

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what can go wrong?

A

STROKE!

  • emoblism
  • thrombosis
  • aneurysm
  • AVM
  • TIA
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