Which structure ensures collateral blood flow from blood vessels supplying the brain?
a. Carotid arteries
b. Basal artery
c. Circle of Willis
d. Vertebral arteries
ANS: C
The circle of Willis ensures collateral blood circulation. Collateral circulation is not associated with the basal artery or the vertebral arteries. The carotid arteries supply the brain.
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