Each of the Following is a Component of the Cerebral

Question

Each of the following is a component of the cerebral arterial circle except the ________ artery.
A) anterior communicating
B) anterior cerebral
C) posterior communicating
D) posterior cerebral
E) basilar

Accepted Answer

The basilar artery is not part of the cerebral arterial circle, also known as the circle of Willis. The other four arteries listed are all components of the circle.