Dillon MCQ 29

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Middle cerebral artery
 
        B) Posterior cerebral artery
 
        C) Anterior cerebral artery
 
        D) Anterior communicating artery
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Middle cerebral artery

This answer is incorrect.

These arteries are not the primary blood source to the thalamus  (See References)

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B) Posterior cerebral artery

This answer is correct.

Most of the blood to the thalamus is provided by the posterior cerebral artery   (See References)

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C) Anterior cerebral artery

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These arteries are not the primary blood source to the thalamus   (See References)

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D) Anterior communicating artery

This answer is incorrect.

These arteries are not the primary blood source to the thalamus   (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, Todd W., and John Nolte. “Ch. 16 The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex” Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.

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Dillon MCQ 29
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Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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