Albany Medical College Virtual Anatomy Lab

Neurology Lab 1 - Module 1 - Blood Supply to the Brain: Page 1 of 5

Brain
Brain
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Next, add the basilar artery that separates the major areas of the brain and forms the sinuses thriough which the venous return from the brain returns to the general circulation.
Add the anterior view.
Add the posterior communicating arteries.
Add the posterior cerebral arteries.
Add the middle cerebral arteries.
Add the anterior cerebral arteries.
Since the arterial vessels of the brain are so small, only the larger vessels can be seen on our cadaver.
blood supply to the cerebral hemispheres
blood supply to the cerebral hemispheres
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Using the diagram, trace the blood flow to each of the lobes supplied by the major arteries listed above.
Using the diagram, predict the consequences of injury to the following cerebral arteries: