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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 09

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 25 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Thursday, September 25 2008.

Which of the following structures does the anterior choroidal artery supply?

 
        A) Anterior limb of the internal capsule
 
        B) Insula
 
        C) Anterior commissure
 
        D) Choroid plexus of the third ventricle
 
        E) Optic tract
 

 


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A) anterior limb of the internal capsule

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The anterior limb of the internal capsule is commonly supplied by lateral MCA perforators, medial MCA perforators, ACA perforators and Heubner's artery. The anterior choroidal artery does provide some of the supply to the genu and posterior limb of the internal capsule.  (See References)

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B) insula

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The insula is supplied by branches of the middle cerebral artery.  (See References)

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C) anterior commissure

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The anterior commissure typically receives it's blood supply from branches of the anterior cerebral artery.  (See References)

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D) choroid plexus of the third ventricle

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The choroid plexus of the third ventricle is supplied by the posterior choroidal arteries.  (See References)

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E) optic tract

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The anterior choroidal artery supplies part of the thalamus, the optic tract, the choroid plexus of the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle, part of the hippocampus, part of the cerebral peduncle, and the genu and posterior limb of the internal capsule.  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0801674832)Advertising:
2. Vitosević, Z., Cetković, M., Vitosević, B., Jović, D., Rajković, N., and Millisavljević, M. (). "[Blood supply of the internal capsule and basal nuclei]" Srp Arh Celok Lek, 133(1-2) 41-5. (PMID:16053174)
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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 09
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/25/2008
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