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External Anatomy of the Brainstem
Blood Supply of the Brain Stem
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Anatomy
Graduate
01/22/2015

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What are the 3 divisions of the brain stem
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medulla, pons, midbrain
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what is the most caudal division of the brain stem
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medulla
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what is the most rostral division of the brain stem
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midbrain
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what structures of the brain stem are continuous with the spinal cord
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dorso/posterolateral sulcus, dorsal/posterior intermediate sulcus, dorsal/posterior median sulcus
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What does the dorsal median sulcus end at
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the obex
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the point of the obex is a landmark for what
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point at which the walls of the 4th ventricle meet
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immediately to either side of the dorsal median sulcus is a ridge known as what
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tuberculum gracilis or gracilis tubercle
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bump created by an underlying nucleus, or cell bodies of sensory neurons associated with fasciculus gracilis
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gracilis tubercle
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the tuberculum gracilis is a bump created by an underlying nucleus, or cell bodies of sensory neurons associated with what
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fasciculus gracilis
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what lays lateral to the gracilis tubercle
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tuberculum cuneatus/cuneate tubercle
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the cuneate tubercle has a _____ extension, the underlying fasciculus cuneatus
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caudal
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the cuneate tubercle has a caudal extension, the underlying ________ _______
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fasciculus cuneatus
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The cuneate and gracilie fasciculi are separated by the dorsal intermediate sulcus in what regions of the spinal cord
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cervical and upper thoracic
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the cuneate and gracile fasciuli are separated by what in the cervical and upper thoracic spine
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dorsal intermediate sulcus
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what is found lateral to the fasciculus cuneatus
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dorsolateral sulcus
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what is lateral to the dorsolateral sulcus
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tuberculum cinerum/trigeminal eminence
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Tuberculum cinereum is the position for what
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one nucelus of CN V (Trigeminal)
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What are the most prominent structures of the pons/midbrain area?
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cerebellar peduncles
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What are the cerebellar peduncles
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3 bundles of nerve fibers
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superior cerebellar peduncles aka
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brachium conjunctivum
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where do the superior cerebellar peduncles extend from
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cerebellum
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where do the superior cerebellar penduncles extend to
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midbrain
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what is suspended between the two limbs of the superior cerebellar peduncles
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superior medullary vellum
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middle cerebellar peduncle aka
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brachium pontis
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where does the middle cerebellar peduncle extend from
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base of the pons
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where does the middle cerebellar peduncle extend to
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reaches dorsally on either side into the cerebellar hemispheres
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what forms the lateral walls of the 4th ventricle
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inferior cerebellar peduncles
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where are the inferior cerebellar peduncles located
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junction between pons and medulla
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inferior cerebellar peduncles aka
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restiform body
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the floor of the 4th ventricle is bisected longitudinally by what
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median sulcus
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lateral to the median sulcus is what
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median eminence
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the median eminence includes what
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facial colliculus
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what is the facial colliculus created by
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fibers of the facial nerve passing dorsal to the nucleus of the abducens nerve
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the facial colliculus is created by fibers of the facial nerve passing dorsal to what
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nucleus of the abducens nerve
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in the midbrain there are 4 small colliculi, collectively known as what
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corpora quadregemina
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the rostral pair of the corpora quadregemina are known as what
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superior colliculi
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the caudal pair of the corpora quadregemina are known as what
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inferior colliculi
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from the lateral surface of the inferior colliculus, a ridge caused by a fiber bundle, is called what
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the brachium of the inferior colliculi
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the brachium of the inferior colliculus extends how toward the medial geniculate body
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rostral
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the brachium of the inferior colliculus extends rostral towards what
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medial geniculate body
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the brachium of the superior colliculus reaches what
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lateral geniculate body
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brachium of the superior colliculus passes superior to what
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medial geniculate body
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rostral to the midbrain, are diencephalic structures, what is the fiber bundle called
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stria medullaris thalami
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rostral to the midbrain, are diencephalic structures, what is the nucleus called
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habenula
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rostral to the midbrain, are diencephalic structures,what is the large caudal nucleus of the thalamus called
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pulvinar
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what diencephalic structures can be better seen from a medial hemispheric view
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stria medullaris thalami, habenula
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habenula can be easily confused with what more caudal body/gland
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pineal body/gland
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what marks the transition from medulla to spinal cord
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pyramidal decussations
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the decussation is the level at which a majority of the fibers in the pyramids cross the midline and enter what
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spinal cord
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what are the pyramids
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external structures formed by fibers of the underlying corticospinal tracts, a major descending motor tract
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what is the sulcus at the lateral boundary of the pyramids
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preolivary sulcus
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what CN nerve roots emerge from the preolivary sulcus
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CN XII hypoglossal
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what is the structure lateral to the preolivary sulcus
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olive
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the prominent bulge of teh Olive is caused by what
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underlying inferior olivary nucleus
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what is the lateral boundary of the olive
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post olivary sulcus
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the post olivary sulcus joins what caudal to the olive
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pre olivary sulcus
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the post olivary sulcus joins the pre olivary sulcus where
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caudal to the olive
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the post olivary sulcus joins the pre olivary sulcus caudal to the olive and forms what
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ventrolateral sulcus
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what is the prominent bulge above the medulla
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base of the pons
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basis ponti aka
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base of the pons
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what is the midline of the basis ponti
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basilar sulcus
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the ventral junction between diencephalon and midbrain occurs just below what
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mamillary bodies
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the mamillary bodies are a part of what
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hypothalamus
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the ventral part of the midbrain consists of only what structure
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cerebral peduncles
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what is the space cauldal to the mamillary bodies
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interpeduncular fossa
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lateral to the mamillary bodies are two large fiber protrusions called what
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Oculomotor nerves (CN III)
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CN III nerves leave the brain stem at the venteromedial border of what
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cerebral peduncles
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rostral to the pituitary stalk what nerves meet and partially cross
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optic nerves (CN II)
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rostral to the pituitary stalk the optic nerves (CN II) meet and partially cross where
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optic chiasm
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CN II fibers continue dorsally from the optic chiasm and are collectively known as what
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optic tract
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what are the 2 parts of the olfactory nerve
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olfactory bulb, olfactory tract
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the olfactory tract divides into what 2 parts
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lateral and medial olfactory striae
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the olfactory striae form the anterior boundary of what
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anterior perforated substance
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the anterior perforated substance is related to what
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olfaction
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anterior perforated substance has numerous fine holes through which what enters the brain
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blood vessels
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where can the oculomotor nerve be seen emerging from
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interpeduncular fossa
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moving from rostral to caudal what 3 CN are most readily seen
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CN I (olfactory), CN II (Optic), CN III (Oculomotor)
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what is the only cranial nerve to emerge dorsally
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trochlear nerve (CN IV)
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CN that emerges between midbrain and pons, just caudal to the inferior colliculus
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trochlear nn (CN IV)
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trochlear nerve (CN IV) emerges from what structures
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between pons and midbrain, just caudal to the inferior colliculus
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Which division of the trigeminal nerve is larger, motor or sensory?
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sensory
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which division of the trigeminal nerve is smaller
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motor division
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what is the junction between the medulla and pons called
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bulbopontine sulcus
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from medial to lateral, what CN emerge from the bulbopontine sulcus
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abducens (CN VI), Facial (CN VII), vestibulocochlear (CN VIII)
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What CN emerge from the post olivary sulcus
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glossopharyngeal (CN IX), Vagus (CN X), Spinal Accessory (CN XI)
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What CN emerge from the preolivary sulcus
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hypoglossal (CN XII)
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The anterior spinal artery is formed from branches of what 2 arteries
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vertebral arteries
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what are the 2 main arterial systems that supply the brainstem and cerebrum
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verterbrobasilar artery, internal carotid arteries
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what are the 3 arteries that provide blood to the rostral spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebrum
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anterior spinal artery, internal carotid aa, vertebral aa
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which aa primarily supplies the cerebellum and much of the brainstem
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vertebro-basilar system
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the vertebro-basilar system feeds what aa
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posterior cerebral aa
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the posterior cerebral aa supplies what
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part of the cerebral cortex, rostral part of the midbrain
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part of the cerebral cortex and the rostral part of the midbrain are supplied by what aa
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posterior cerebral aa
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the internal carotid aa supply what
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remaining cerebrum, eye
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what supplies the remaining cerebrum and the eye
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internal carotid aa
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what are other major aa of the brainstem
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posterior communicating aa, middle cerebral aa, anterior cerebral aa, anterior communicating aa
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the posterior cerebral aa directly communicate with what
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posterior communicating arteries
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the posterior communicating arteries anastomose with what
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internal carotid/middle cerebral artery complex
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internal carotid/middle cerebral aa communicates with what (2)
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anterior cerebral aa, anterior communicating aa
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anatomical connection between post cerebral aa, post communicating aa, int carotid aa/mid cerebral aa, ant cerebral aa, anterior communicating aa is called what
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cerebral arterial circle of (willis)
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cerebral arterial circle of (willis) is made up of what vessels
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post cerebral aa, post communicating aa, int carotid aa/mid cerebral aa, ant cerebral aa, anterior communicating aa
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additional arteries branching from the basilar aa include what (3)
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superior cerebellar artery, infeior cerebellar artery, multiple Pontine arteries
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Pontine arteries aka
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paramedian branches of the basilar aa
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