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Chapter 2 - Functiobal Neuroanatomy Flashcards

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Glial cells

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Nonneural brain cells that provide structural, nutritional, and other types of support to the brain

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Neuron doctrine

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The hypothesis that the brain is composed of separate cells that are distinct structurally, metabolically, and functionally.

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Multipolar neuron

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A nerve cell that has many dendrites and a single axon

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Bipolar neuron

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A nerve cell that had a single dendrite at one end and a single axon at other end

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Unipolar neuron

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A nerve cell with a single branch that leaves the soma and extends in two directions; one end is receptive pole, the other end is the output zone.

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Motor neuron

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Nerve cell that transmits motor messages, stimulates muscle or gland

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Sensory neuron

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A neuron that is directly affected by changes in the environment, such as light, odor, it touch

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Interneuron

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A neuron that receives input from and sends output to other neurons

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Arborization

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The elaborate branching of dendrites of some neurons

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Axon hillock

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A cone-shaped area from which the axon originates out of the cell body, integration zone.

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Axon collateral

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a branch of an axon from a single neuron

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Innervate

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To provide neural input

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Axonal transport

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The transportation of materials from the neuronal cell body to distant regions in the dendrites/axons, and from the axon terminals back to the cell body.

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Astrocyte

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A star-shaped glial cell with numerous processes that run in all directions, regulate blood flow to neurons

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Microglial cells

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Extremely small glial cells that remove cellular debris from injured or dead cells.

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Oligodendrocyte

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A type of glial cell that forms myelin in the CNS

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Schwann cells

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The glial cell that forms myelin in the PNS

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Myelination

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The process of myelin formation

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Edema

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Swelling of tissue, especially in the brain, in response to injury

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Multiple sclerosis

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“Many scars”. Disorder characterized by widespread degeneration of myelin

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Gross neuroanatomy

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Anatomical features of nervous system that are apparent to naked eye.

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Nerve

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A collection of axons bundled together outside the CNS

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Motor nerve

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A nerve that conveys neural activity to muscle tissue and causes it to contract

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Sensory nerve

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A nerve that conveys sensory information from the periphery to the CNS

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Cranial nerve

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A nerve that is connected directly to the brain

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Spinal nerve

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Aka somatic nerve. A nerve that emerges from the spinal cord.

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Autonomic nervous system

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The part of the PNS that supplies neural connections to glands and to smooth muscles of internal organs

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Dorsal root

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The branch of a spinal nerve, entering the dorsal horn or the spinal cord, that carries sensory info from the PNS to the spinal cord

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Central root

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The branch of a spinal nerve, arising from the central horn of the spinal cord, that carries motor messages from the spinal cord to the PNS

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Autonomic ganglia

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Collections of nerve cell bodies, belonging to the autonomic division of the PNS that are found in various locations and inner aye the major organs.

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Preganglionic

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Literally “before the ganglion”. Referring to neurons in the autonomic nervous system that run from CNS to the autonomic ganglia.

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Postganglionic

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Literally “after the ganglion”. Referring to neurons in the autonomic nervous system that run from autonomic ganglia to to various targets in body

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Sympathetic nervous system

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A component of the autonomic nervous system that arises from the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord

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Sympathetic chain

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A chain of ganglia that runs along each side of the spinal column; part of sympathetic nervous system

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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A component of the autonomic nervous system that arises from both the cranial nerves and sacral spinal cord.

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Enteric nervous system

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An extensive mesh like system of neurons that governs the functioning of the gut

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Gyrus

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A ridged or raised portion of a convoluted brain surface

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Sulcus

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A furrow of a convoluted brain surface

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Sylvia’s fissure

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Aka lateral sulcus. Deep fissure that demarcates the temporal lobe

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Central sulcus

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A fissure that divides the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe

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Postcentral gyrus

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The strip of parietal cortex, just behind the central sulcus, that receives somatosensory info from the entire body

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Precentral gyrus

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The strip of frontal cortex, just in front of the central sulcus, that is crucial for motor control.

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White matter

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A shiny later underneath the cortex that consists largely of axons with white myelin sheaths

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Gray matter

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Areas of the brain that are dominated by cell bodies and are devoid of myelin

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Forebrain

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(Prosencephalon). Anterior division of the brain. Contains cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, hypothalamus.

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Midbrain

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(Mesencephalon). Middle division of the brain

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Hindbrain

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(Rhombencephalon). Rear division of he brain. Contains cerebellum, pons, medulla. The

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Nucleus

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A collection of neuron in CNS

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Tract

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A bundle of axons found in CNS

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Allocortex

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Brain tissue with three layers or unlayered organization

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Pyramidal cell

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A type of large nerve cell that has roughly pyramid-shaped cell body; found in cerebral cortex.

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Apical dendrite

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The dendrite that extends from a pyramidal cell to the outermost surfaces of the cortex

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Basal dendrite

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One of several dendrites on pyramidal cell that extend horizontally from cell body

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Cortical column

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One of the vertical columns that constitute the basic organization of the neocortex

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Basal ganglia

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A group of forebrain nuclei, including caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, and putamen, found deep within the cerebral hemispheres

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Caudate nucleus

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One of the basal ganglia; has long extension

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Putamen

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One of the basal ganglia

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Globus pallidus

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One of the basal ganglia

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Substantia nigra

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A brain stem structure in human that innervates the basal ganglia and is named for dark pigmentation.

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Limbic system

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A loosely defined, widespread group of brain nuclei that innervates each other to form a network

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Amygdala

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A group of nuclei in the medial anterior part of temporal lobe

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Hippocampus

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A medial temporal lobe structure that is important for learning and memory

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Fornix

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A fiver tract that extends from the hippocampus to the mammillary body

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Cingulate gyrus

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A cortical portion of the limbic system, found in the frontal and parietal midline

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Olfactory bulb

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An anterior projection of the brain that terminates in the upper nasal passages and provides receptors for smell

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Thalamus

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The brain regions that surround the third ventricle

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Hypothalamus

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Part of diencephalon. Under thalamus.

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Superior colliculi

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Paired gray matter structures of the dorsal midbrain that receive visual info and are involved in direction of visual gaze and visual attention to intended stimuli.

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Inferior colliculi

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Paired gray matter structures of the dorsal midbrain that receive auditory info

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Tectum

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The dorsal portion of the midbrain including inferior and superior colliculi

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Red nucleus

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A brainstorm structure related to motor control

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Reticular formation

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Extensive region of brain stem involved in arousal (waking).

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Purkinje cell

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A type of large nerve cell in the cerebellar cortex.

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Granule cell

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A small type of nerve cell.

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Parallel fiber

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One of the axons if the granule cells that form the outermost layers of the cerebellar cortex

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Meninges

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The three protective sheets of tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord

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Dura mater

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The outermost of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord

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Pia mater

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The innermost of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord

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Arachnoid

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The thin covering (one of the three meninges) of the brain that is between pia mater and dura mater

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Meningitis

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A cute inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by viral or bacterial infection.

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Meningiomas

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Any class of non cancerous tumors arising from the meninges

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Ventricular system

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A system of fluid-filled cavities in brain

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Lateral ventricle

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A complexly shaped lateral portion of the ventricular system within each hemisphere of brain

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Choroid plexus

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A highly vascular portion of the lining of the ventricles that secretes cerebrospinal fluid

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Third ventricle

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The midline ventricle that conducts CSF from lateral ventricles to fourth ventricle

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Fourth ventricle

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The passageway within the pons that receives CSF from third ventricle and releases it to surround the brain and spinal cord.

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Carotid arteries

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The major arteries that ascend left and right sides of the neck to the brain supplying blood to the anterior and middle cerebral arteries.

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Anterior cerebral arteries

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Two large arteries arising from the carotids that provide blood to the anterior poles and medial surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres

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Middle cerebral arteries

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Two large arteries, arising from carotids, that provide blood to most of the lateral surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.

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Posterior cerebral arteries

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Two large arteries, asrisinf from the basilar artery, that provide blood to posterior aspects of the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brainstem.

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Vertebral arteries

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Arteries that ascend the vertebrae, enter the base of the skull, and join together to form the basilar artery.

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Basilar artery

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An artery, formed by the fusion of the vertebral arteries, that supplies blood to the brainstem and to the posterior cerebral arteries

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Circle of Willis

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A structure at the base of the brain that is formed by the joining of the carotid and basilar arteries

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Blood-brain barrier

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The mech that make the movement of substances from blood vessels to brain cells more difficult than exchanges in other body organs, better protection for brain

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Stroke

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Damage to a region of brain tissue that results from blockage or rupture of vessels that supply blood to that region

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