Anatomy – MCQ 12 – Posterior communicating artery a branch of
Posterior communicating artery a branch of
A. Internal carotid
B. External carotid
C. Middle cerebral
D. Posterior superior cerebellar
Correct answer : Internal carotid.
Posterior communicating arises from the internal carotid artery before it bifurcates into anterior and middle cerebral artery. It communicates with the posterior cerebral artery and is a part of the circle of Willis.
3 Comments
A. Internal carotid artery
C. Middle cerebral artery (ref: circle of willis;intrnl carotd art. is cntinued as middle cerebral art. nd frm dis post nd ant cmunactng brnchs arise)
C. Middle cerebral artery (ref: circle of willis;intrnl carotd art. is cntinued as middle cerebral art. nd frm dis post nd ant comunactng brnchs arise)