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The Cerebrovascular System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Your brain is about ____ of the total body weight.

a)

10%

b)

5%

c)

2%

d)

12%

2.

The brain is the vital role of the nervous system due to its demand for what?

a)

Oxygen and glucose

b)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose and blood

d)

Blood and Oxygen

3.

What organ is the main source of blood for the body?

a)

The lungs

b)

The skin

c)

The heart

d)

The liver

4.

The internal carotid forms two main branches: the anterior cerebral artery and ____.

a)

The lateral cerebral artery

b)

The middle cerebral artery

c)

The vertebral artery

d)

The posterior cerebral artery

5.

The anterior cerebral artery, the posterior cerebral artery and the internal carotid artery all meet in the ____ __ ____.

(a)  

6.

Label the anterior communicating artery.

(a)  

7.

Label the anterior cerebral artery.

(a)  

8.

Label the posterior cerebral artery.

(a)  

9.

Label the middle cerebral artery.

(a)  

10.

Label the posterior communicating artery.

(a)  

11.

The ACA supplies …

a)

Medial surfaces of the brain

b)

Lateral surfaces of the brain

c)

Posterior surfaces of the brain

12.

The MCA supplies …

a)

Medial surfaces of the brain

b)

Lateral surfaces of the brain

c)

Posterior surfaces of the brain

13.

The PCA supplies …

a)

Medial surfaces of the brain

b)

Lateral surfaces of the brain

c)

Posterior surfaces of the brain

14.

When something goes wrong with blood vessels, it can lead to … (select all that apply)

a)

Obstructive CVA

b)

Stroke

c)

Hemorrhagic stroke

d)

Abnormal tissues

15.

How would you best describe ischemia?

a)

Reduction of blood flow

b)

A blood clot that occludes part of a vessel

c)

A blood clot that travels in vessel walls until it becomes lodged and forms and occlusion

d)

The narrowing of the vessel walls

16.

How would you best describe thrombosis?

a)

Reduction of blood flow

b)

A blood clot that occludes part of a vessel

c)

A blood clot that travels in vessel walls until it becomes lodged and forms an occlusion

d)

The narrowing of the vessel walls

17.

How would you best describe stenosis?

a)

Reduction of blood flow

b)

A blood clot that occludes part of a vessel

c)

A blood clot that travels in vessel walls until it becomes lodged and forms and occlusion

d)

The narrowing of the vessel walls

18.

True or False: A hemorrhagic stroke involves blood leaking into brain tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Causes of aneurysm are typically unknown.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

Which photo depicts an ischemic stroke?

a)

The left side diagram

b)

The right side diagram