THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This artery supplies blood to the side and crown of the head
A
Parietal artery
B
Occipital artery
C
Posterior auricular artery
D
Supraorbital artery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It supplies a large area of the lateral surface of the brain, including the cerebral cortex of the lateral frontal, parietal and temporal lobes; part of the basal ganglia; and the internal capsule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain receives blood from two sources: the internal carotid arteries, which arise at the point in the neck where the common carotid arteries bifurcate, and the vertebral arteries (Figure 1.20). The internal carotid arteries branch to form two major cerebral arteries, the anterior and middle cerebral arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parietal arteries supply the musculoskeletal structures of the abdominal wall and are made up of the inferior phrenic, lumbar, and median sacral branches of the abdominal aorta.

Detailed explanation-4: -The carotid arteries are major blood vessels that provide your brain’s blood supply. You have two carotid arteries, one on either side of your neck.

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