ARTERIES of the brain
The brain isn't a vascular organ, but blood is a very important necessity for it. Blood carry's nutrients to the brain tissues and keep the brain healthy. When blood flow stops, the brain suffers a stroke, damaging it. The brain is filled with arteries and segments that branch out over all the lobes. The system that connects all the arteries in the brain is called The Circle of Willis. Below is a list of the blood vessels in the brain and there orgins.
Anterior Communicating Artery:
Connects the left and right cerebral anterior arteries in he Circle of Willis.
Internal Carotid Artery:
A major artery that is located on both sides of the neck. This vessel not only supply's the brain with blood, but also the face, skull, scalp, and meninges.
Posterior Communicating Artery: Another connecting piece located in the Circle of Willis.
Anterior Choroid Artery:
Originates from the Internal Carotid Artery. Very important artery do to the fact one of it's destinations is the mid brain. The mid brain has some key structures of the brain.
Pontine Arteries:
These small arteries branch off the Basilar Artery and supply the pons and other local parts of the brain with brain.
Superior Cerebellar Artery:
This vessel separates itself from the Posterior Cerebral Artery and passes by the cerebellum to supply the pia matter and areas around it with blood.
Anterior Spinal Artery:
The Anterior Spinal Artery supply's the anterior portion of the spine with blood. This vessel branches out from the Vertebral Artery to supply it's regions.
Vertebral Artery:
A major artery in the neck, one vessel it supply's is the basilar Artery, and it basically suppl's the entire brain with blood. This vessel is a branch of the Subclavian Arteries.
Basilar Artery:
The Basilar Artery is part of the vertebrobasilar system and is one the the major arteries in the brain. This vessel supports the anterior Circle of Willis.
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery:
This vessel is the largest in the vertebrobasilar system. It is one of the largest blood suppliers to the cerebellum.
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery:
This artery is the other artery that supplies the cerebellum. This artery starts from the Basilar Artery in the Circle of Willis and stays off straight to the cerebellum.
Connects the left and right cerebral anterior arteries in he Circle of Willis.
Internal Carotid Artery:
A major artery that is located on both sides of the neck. This vessel not only supply's the brain with blood, but also the face, skull, scalp, and meninges.
Posterior Communicating Artery: Another connecting piece located in the Circle of Willis.
Anterior Choroid Artery:
Originates from the Internal Carotid Artery. Very important artery do to the fact one of it's destinations is the mid brain. The mid brain has some key structures of the brain.
Pontine Arteries:
These small arteries branch off the Basilar Artery and supply the pons and other local parts of the brain with brain.
Superior Cerebellar Artery:
This vessel separates itself from the Posterior Cerebral Artery and passes by the cerebellum to supply the pia matter and areas around it with blood.
Anterior Spinal Artery:
The Anterior Spinal Artery supply's the anterior portion of the spine with blood. This vessel branches out from the Vertebral Artery to supply it's regions.
Vertebral Artery:
A major artery in the neck, one vessel it supply's is the basilar Artery, and it basically suppl's the entire brain with blood. This vessel is a branch of the Subclavian Arteries.
Basilar Artery:
The Basilar Artery is part of the vertebrobasilar system and is one the the major arteries in the brain. This vessel supports the anterior Circle of Willis.
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery:
This vessel is the largest in the vertebrobasilar system. It is one of the largest blood suppliers to the cerebellum.
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery:
This artery is the other artery that supplies the cerebellum. This artery starts from the Basilar Artery in the Circle of Willis and stays off straight to the cerebellum.