Name the Major Structures of the Brain.Describe Each Structure

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Essay

Name the major structures of the brain.Describe each structure.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Artery

The pulmonary artery is a large blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Pulmonary Vein

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Cerebral Arterial Circle

A circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures, also known as the Circle of Willis.

Basilar Artery

A major blood vessel located at the base of the brain, supplying blood to the brainstem and posterior part of the brain.