Blood Supply to the Brain and Dural Venous System

Flashcards covering key arteries and venous structures related to the blood supply in the brain and the dural venous system.

The __ artery branches into internal and external carotid arteries.

Common carotid artery

The __ is the major artery supplying blood to the brain.

Internal carotid artery

The __ artery is located at the level of C3-C4.

Right common carotid artery

The circle of __ contains five major arteries or branches supplying the brain.

Willis

The __ sinus is located at the top of the dural venous system.

Superior sagittal

The anterior communicating artery connects the two __ cerebral arteries.

Anterior

The __ vein drains blood from the brain and is found alongside the internal carotid artery.

Internal jugular

The three main branches of the aortic arch include the __ trunk.

Brachiocephalic

The __ artery supplies the temporal and parietal lobes of the brain.

Middle cerebral

The __ artery connects the carotid and basilar arteries in the brain.

Posterior communicating