Cerebrovascular Flashcards

1
Q

In what part of the brain are blood vessels that form an extensive capillary bed?

A

Gray Matter

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2
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What percentage of oxygen is consumed by the body for oxidation of glucose to provide energy?

A

20%

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3
Q

What is the brain totally dependent on for metabolism?

A

Glucose

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4
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How long can the brain be without oxygen before irreversible brain damage occurs?

A

5 min

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5
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What two pairs of arteries supply oxygen to the brain?

A

2 Internal Carotid Arteries

2 Vertebral Arteries

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6
Q

Cerebral circulation is divided into what two areas?

A

Anterior and posterior circulation

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7
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The anterior circulation includes:

A

internal carotid arteries
middle cerebral arteries
anterior cerebral arteries

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8
Q

The posterior circulation includes:

A

vertebral arteries
basilar artery
posterior arteries

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9
Q

Where do the vessels of the internal carotid artery originate?

A

left common carotid (directly off the aorta)

right common carotid (innominate artery, also off aorta)

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10
Q

The common carotids branch to form:

A

external carotid arteries

internal carotid arteries

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11
Q

What does the external carotid artery supply?

A

face

scalp

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12
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What does the internal carotid artery supply?

A

most of the hemispheres excluding the occipitals
basal ganglia
upper 2/3 diencephalon

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13
Q

What is ‘ACA’

A

Anterior Cerebral Artery

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14
Q

What is ‘MCA’

A

Middle Cerebral Artery

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15
Q

What is ‘PCA’

A

Posterior Cerebral Artery

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16
Q

What is the FIRST intracranial branch from the internal carotid artery?

A

Ophthalmic artery

17
Q

What does the ophthalmic artery supply?

A

Orbits

Optic Nerves

18
Q

What does the ACA supply?

A

medial surfaces frontal/parietal lobes

19
Q

What does the MCA supply?

A

entire lateral surfaces of hemisphere (excludes occipital pole)

20
Q

Where do the vertebral arteries originate?

A

Subclavian arteries

21
Q

The two vertebral arteries unite at the level of the pons to form:

A

Singular basilar artery

22
Q

What do the vertebral arteries supply?

A

cerebellum brain stem
spinal cord occipital lobes
medial/inferior surfaces temporal lobes
posterior diencephalon

23
Q

The vertebral arteries, collaterals, anterior and posterior spinal arteries supply what?

A

length of the spinal cord

24
Q

What does the artery of Adamkiewicz supply?

A

caudal spinal cord

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What is the role of the dural sinuses?
provide cerebral venous drainage
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What is the diencephalon?
major division of the cerebrum
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What are the 'regions' of the diencephalon?
Thalamus Hypothalamus | Subthalamus Epithalamus
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What does the thalamus control?
conscious pain awareness RAS | focusing attention Limbic system
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What does the epithalamus control?
Growth/Development Sleep/Wake Cycle - secretes Melatonin Regulates food/water intake
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What does the hypothalamus control?
Temperature (sweat glands; shivering) Water Metabolism (ADH) Hypophyseal Secretions (GH; FSH) Visceral/Somatic activities (ANS functions) Visible physical expressions sleep wakefulness cycle circadian rhythms