The Brain Is Supplied with Blood Through Two Major Arteries

question 48

Multiple Choice

The brain is supplied with blood through two major arteries: ____.

• A) the dorsal scapular artery and the vertebral artery
• B) the dorsal scapular artery and the carotid artery
• C) the carotid artery and the femoral artery
• D) the carotid artery and the vertebral artery

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

The darker part of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, and is involved in processing information.

White Matter

White matter refers to the pale-colored part of the central nervous system that consists mostly of myelinated nerve fibers and serves to transmit signals within the brain.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for higher cognitive functions like decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Organizing

The act or process of arranging, structuring, or coordinating elements in a systematic way to achieve a specific goal or order.