Body Region: Head & Skull

  • May 2, 2026
    The basilar artery is the unpaired vessel of the posterior cranial circulation, supplying the pons, cerebellum, midbrain, thalamus, and occipital…
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    The posterior cerebral artery supplies the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe via the calcarine artery, making PCA territory…
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    The middle cerebral artery supplies the largest territory of any cerebral artery, including the primary motor and sensory cortices, Broca…
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    The anterior cerebral artery supplies the medial hemisphere including the primary motor and sensory cortex for the leg (and foot),…
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    The internal carotid artery supplies the anterior two-thirds of the cerebral hemispheres, the eye via the ophthalmic artery, and the…
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    The external carotid artery is the primary blood supply to the face, scalp, oral cavity, and neck, with eight named…
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    A bursa between the nuchal ligament and the external occipital protuberance at the skull attachment, reducing friction at the apex…
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    A small bursal space at the occipitomastoid suture junction between the occipital bone and mastoid process, where the occipitalis and…
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    A small subcutaneous bursa over the supraorbital ridge, developing from repetitive pressure of spectacle frames or helmets against the supraorbital…
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    A subcutaneous bursa over the mastoid process, developing from repetitive pressure between the skull and hard surfaces (pillows, headwear). It…

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