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Zoe MCQ 34

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by zoe

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

Which of the following correctly describes the anatomical area the artery supplies in the brain?

 
        A) ACA: Corpus callosum
 
        B) ACA: medial, lateral and inferior surface of the frontal lobe
 
        C) MCA: parietal lobe lateral surface
 

 


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A) ACA: Corpus callosum

This answer is incorrect.


The ACA only supplies the genu and body of the corpus callosum, while the PCA supplies the splenium  (See References)

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B) ACA: medial, lateral and inferior surface of the frontal lobe

This answer is incorrect.


ACA supplies the medial and inferior surface of the frontal lobe. The lateral surface is supplied by the MCA, which also supplies part of the inferior surface.   (See References)

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C) MCA: parietal lobe lateral surface

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The MCA supplies the lateral surface of the parietal lobe, also the inferior and lateral surface of the frontal lobe, lateral surface of temporal lobe, limbic lobe insula.   (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte Chapter 6: Page 119
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Zoe MCQ 34
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Question written by zoe. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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