Lesson 877 of 1524
Cerebrovascular System
Different areas of the brain are perfused by different branches of the circle of Willis (CoW).
Practice this chapterDifferent areas of the brain are perfused by different branches of the circle of Willis (CoW). The functions of brain cells are dependent on perfusion needs
Treatment of CVA is targeted at rapidly restoring perfusion needs, since the longer the brain is without proper blood flow, the greater the damage The brain is a complex collection of vasculature and tissues.
circle of Willis (CoW) — location in the brain where cerebral arteries meet and divide in a way aimed to maintain perfusion. cranial nerves — responsible for the sensory and motor functions of the head and neck. longer the brain — without proper blood flow, the greater the damage. brain — a complex collection of vasculature and tissues.
Worked example
What does “circle of Willis (CoW)” mean in Cerebrovascular System?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for circle of Willis (CoW).
- 2The book says: location in the brain where cerebral arteries meet and divide in a way aimed to maintain perfusion.
- 3Do not use the meaning of cranial nerves. That term means responsible for the sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.
Result: location in the brain where cerebral arteries meet and divide in a way aimed to maintain perfusion
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for circle of Willis (CoW).
Do not swap circle of Willis (CoW) and cranial nerves. circle of Willis (CoW) means location in the brain where cerebral arteries meet and divide in a way aimed to maintain perfusion. cranial nerves means responsible for the sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.
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