Neuroanatomy Flashcards
Name number 1 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Anterior communicating artery
Name number 2 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Left middle cerebral artery
Name number 3 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Circulus arteriosus
Name number 4 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Basilar artery
Name number 5 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Left vertebral artery
Name number 6 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Spinal cord
Name number 7 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Right posterior cerebral artery
Name number 8 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Right posterior communicating artery
Name number 9 on this diagram of the circle of willis
Right internal carotid
What artery supplies the primary motor cortex for the face?
Middle cerebral artery
What artery supplies the primary motor cortex for the arm?
Middle cerebral artery
What artery supplies the primary motor cortex for the foot and leg
Anterior cerebral artery
What artery supplies the primary somatosensory cortex for the arm?
Middle cerebral artery
What artery supplies the primary visual cortex?
Posterior cerebral artery
What artery supplies the primary auditory cortex?
Middle cerebral artery
What artery supplies Broca’s area?
Middle cerebral artery
What artery supplies Wernickes?
Middle cerebral artery
What is the function of Broca’s area?
Linked with speech production
What is the function of Wernicke’s?
Comprehension of speech
What is the function of the Primary auditory cortex
Perception of tones and pitch
What is the function of the visual cortex?
Integrates and processes visual information relayed form the retinas (occipital lobe)
What part of the ventricular system relates to the cerebral hemisphere?
Lateral ventricle
What part of the ventricular system relates to the diencephalon?
Third ventricle
What part of the ventricular system relates to the midbrain?
Aqueduct
What part of the ventricular system relates to the pons and medulla?
Fourth ventricle