The Arterial System Flashcards
1
Q
How does the internal carotid terminate
What are its branches
A
Terminates as bifurcation
From branch of the posterior communicating a. origin to bifurcation
- Froms anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery
- Branch from this segment is the anterior choroidal artery
2
Q
Where does the ophthalmic segment run from
A
from distal dural ring to PCOM branch
3
Q
What do the vertebral arteries unite to form
A
The basalar artery (near brainstem)
4
Q
What are watershed zones
A
Common areas for stroke damage
where the circle of willis vessel meets an intracranial vessel
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