Cerebrovascular Flashcards
In what part of the brain are blood vessels that form an extensive capillary bed?
Gray Matter
What percentage of oxygen is consumed by the body for oxidation of glucose to provide energy?
20%
What is the brain totally dependent on for metabolism?
Glucose
How long can the brain be without oxygen before irreversible brain damage occurs?
5 min
What two pairs of arteries supply oxygen to the brain?
2 Internal Carotid Arteries
2 Vertebral Arteries
Cerebral circulation is divided into what two areas?
Anterior and posterior circulation
The anterior circulation includes:
internal carotid arteries
middle cerebral arteries
anterior cerebral arteries
The posterior circulation includes:
vertebral arteries
basilar artery
posterior arteries
Where do the vessels of the internal carotid artery originate?
left common carotid (directly off the aorta)
right common carotid (innominate artery, also off aorta)
The common carotids branch to form:
external carotid arteries
internal carotid arteries
What does the external carotid artery supply?
face
scalp
What does the internal carotid artery supply?
most of the hemispheres excluding the occipitals
basal ganglia
upper 2/3 diencephalon
What is ‘ACA’
Anterior Cerebral Artery
What is ‘MCA’
Middle Cerebral Artery
What is ‘PCA’
Posterior Cerebral Artery
What is the FIRST intracranial branch from the internal carotid artery?
Ophthalmic artery
What does the ophthalmic artery supply?
Orbits
Optic Nerves
What does the ACA supply?
medial surfaces frontal/parietal lobes
What does the MCA supply?
entire lateral surfaces of hemisphere (excludes occipital pole)
Where do the vertebral arteries originate?
Subclavian arteries
The two vertebral arteries unite at the level of the pons to form:
Singular basilar artery
What do the vertebral arteries supply?
cerebellum brain stem
spinal cord occipital lobes
medial/inferior surfaces temporal lobes
posterior diencephalon
The vertebral arteries, collaterals, anterior and posterior spinal arteries supply what?
length of the spinal cord
What does the artery of Adamkiewicz supply?
caudal spinal cord