Beginner Middle Cerebral Artery Quiz
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Q1. From which artery does the middle cerebral artery normally arise?
- Basilar artery
- Internal carotid artery
- Anterior cerebral artery
- Vertebral artery
Q2. Which cerebral surface receives most of the cortical supply from the middle cerebral artery?
- Lateral cerebral surface
- Medial occipital surface
- Inferior cerebellar surface
- Medial surface only
Q3. Which fissure is closely associated with the course of the middle cerebral artery?
- Calcarine sulcus
- Parieto-occipital sulcus
- Lateral sulcus
- Collateral sulcus
Q4. Which body regions have major motor and sensory representations within typical MCA cortical territory?
- Pelvic viscera only
- Face and upper limb
- Lower limb only
- Axial trunk only
Q5. Which MCA branches supply deep structures such as parts of the basal ganglia and internal capsule?
- Calcarine arteries
- Posterior spinal arteries
- Lenticulostriate arteries
- Callosomarginal arteries
Q6. What is the proximal horizontal segment of the MCA called?
- M2 segment
- M1 segment
- M4 segment
- M3 segment
Q7. Which MCA segment courses over the insula?
- A1 segment
- P1 segment
- M2 segment
- M1 segment
Q8. Which MCA segment is composed of branches emerging from the lateral sulcus onto the cortical surface?
- M1 segment
- M4 segment
- M3 segment
- M2 segment
Q9. Which cerebral lobes are extensively supplied by the MCA?
- Medulla and spinal cord
- Occipital lobe only
- Cerebellar hemispheres
- Frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes
Q10. What is a principal function of the middle cerebral artery?
- Producing cerebrospinal fluid
- Supplying only the dura mater
- Supplying lateral cerebral cortex and selected deep structures
- Draining cortical veins