Blood Supply

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head sparing

the process where the brain is the last part of the body that is damaged by malnutrition

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15%

What percent of cardiac output goes to the brain?

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The brain needs O2 to maintain cell life (neurons) and glucose to produce ATP (energy) to keep the cells functioning.

Why does the brain need blood flow?

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Astrocytes, a type of glia, form the blood-brain barrier to transport oxygen and glucose into the brain.

How do the proper nutrients (through the blood) get transported to the brain?

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internal carotid arteries (supplies majority of the hemispheres, middle and anterior) and the vertebrobasilar system (supplies lower back portion of the brain)

What are the two pairs of arteries that supply blood to the brain?