Intermediate Middle Cerebral Artery Quiz
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Q1. Which MCA segment is commonly called the sphenoidal or horizontal segment?
- M1
- M2
- M4
- M3
Q2. Which MCA segment is commonly called the insular segment?
- M1
- M4
- M2
- M3
Q3. Which MCA segment courses within the opercular portions of the lateral sulcus before reaching the cortical surface?
- M4
- M3
- M1
- M2
Q4. Which division of the MCA generally supplies much of the lateral frontal lobe?
- Superior division
- Anterior choroidal artery
- Posterior cerebral artery
- Inferior division
Q5. Which division of the MCA generally supplies much of the lateral temporal lobe?
- Inferior division
- Superior division
- Pericallosal division
- Anterior spinal division
Q6. Through which structure do lenticulostriate arteries enter the brain?
- Posterior median sulcus
- Superior sagittal sinus
- Foramen magnum
- Anterior perforated substance
Q7. Which internal capsule region is particularly vulnerable to ischemia involving lateral lenticulostriate arteries?
- Optic chiasm
- Cerebellar peduncle only
- Posterior limb of the internal capsule
- Corpus callosum splenium only
Q8. In the dominant hemisphere, which language region is commonly supplied by the superior MCA division?
- Cerebellar vermis
- Primary visual cortex
- Hippocampal formation
- Broca area
Q9. In the dominant hemisphere, which language region is commonly supplied by the inferior MCA division?
- Primary motor leg area
- Wernicke region
- Primary visual cortex
- Supplementary motor area
Q10. Where do ACA and MCA cortical territories form an important border zone?
- Within the cerebellar vermis
- Near the superior cerebral convexity
- Inside the medullary pyramids
- At the floor of the fourth ventricle