Zoe MCQ 13

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by zoe

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Anterior choroidal artery
 
        B) Lenticulostriate arteries
 
        C) Anterior cerebral artery
 
        D) Posterior cerebral artery
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by zoe.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Anterior choroidal artery

This answer is incorrect.

The anterior choroidal artery supplies the globus pallidus  (See References)

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B) Lenticulostriate arteries

This answer is incorrect.

These are perforating branches of the middle cerebral artery which does supply the substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus  (See References)

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C) Anterior cerebral artery

This answer is incorrect.

This supplies the striatum in the vicinity of the nucleus accumbens and head of the caudate.   (See References)

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D) Posterior cerebral artery

This answer is correct.

This does not supply the basal ganglia.   (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte Chapter 19: Pages 462.

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Zoe MCQ 13
Question ID: 112622085
Question written by zoe. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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