17. Vessels of Upper Limb

Question 1

Identify 1 - 5

Answer 1

• *1.** Brachial artery
• *2.** Radial artery
• *3.** Ulnar artery
• *4.** Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

5. Superficial palmar arch (cut)

Question 2

Identify 6 - 8

Answer 2

6. Superficial palmar branch of radial artery

• *7.** Deep palmar arch
• *8.** Common palmar digital arteries

Question 3

Which artery is the major blood supply of upper limb?

Answer 3

Brachial artery

Question 4

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper limb

→ it is the continuation of (1)____ beyond the lower margin of (2)____ (2 muscles) (which constitute the posterior wall of the axillary fossa).

Answer 4

1. the axillary artery
2. teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles

Question 5

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper limb

→ the deep brachial artery divides into the ____ (2)

Answer 5

radial and middle collateral arteries.

Question 6

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper limb

On the arm it is found in (1)____.

→ Its first relevant branch is the (2)____ which together with the radial nerve enters the extensor compartment of the arm

Answer 6

1. the medial bicipital groove
2. deep brachial artery

Question 7

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper limb

On the arm it is found in the medial bicipital groove.

→ Its first relevant branch is the deep brachial artery which together with (1)___ enters (2)___

Answer 7

1. the radial nerve
2. the extensor compartment of the arm

Question 8

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the upper limb

On the arm it is found in the medial bicipital groove. Its first relevant branch is the deep brachial artery which together with the radial nerve enters the extensor compartment of the arm

→ runs down on the posterior surface of the humerus in ___ covered by the three heads of the triceps brachii

Answer 8

the groove for radial nerve

Question 9

As the brachial artery continues down in the medial bicipital groove _____ (2) arise from it.

Answer 9

the superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries

Question 10

In the cubital fossa the brachial artery divides into the ____

Answer 10

radial and ulnar arteries (8 & 9)

Question 11

__ arises from the ulnar artery immediately below the level of ulnar and radial tuberosities

Answer 11

The common interosseous artery

Question 12

The common interosseous artery arises from the ulnar artery immediately below the level of___ (2)

Answer 12

ulnar and radial tuberosities

Question 13

The common interosseous artery arises from the ulnar artery immediately below the level of ulnar and radial tuberosities

→ then it divides into ____ running down on the anterior and posterior surfaces of the interosseous membrane, respectively.

Answer 13

the anterior and posterior interosseus arteries

Question 14

Another name for the arterious nework around the elbow

Answer 14

The cubital arterial rete

Question 15

How is The cubital arterial rete formed?

Answer 15

the distal branches of the radial and middle collateral arteries, the inferior ulnar collateral artery and the radial, ulnar and interosseous recurrent arteries

Question 16

The most distal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries will constitute ___ (at hands)

Answer 16

the superficial and deep palmar and the dorsal carpal arches.

Question 17

The superficial palmar arch is formed predominantly by (1)____, with a contribution from (2)____

Answer 17

1. the ulnar artery
2. the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery

Question 18

The superficial palmar arch is found between ___ and ___

Answer 18

The palmar aponeurosis and the tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis.

Question 19

Which arteries arise from the superficial palmar arch?

Answer 19

Three common palmar digital arteries

Question 20

The superficial palmar arch

→ Three common palmar digital arteries arise from the arch, which near the level of the metacarpophalangeal joints divide into ___

Answer 20

two proper palmar digital arteries.

Question 21

The deep palmar arch is usually formed mainly from (1)___ with a contribution from (2)___

Answer 21

1. the terminal part of the radial artery
2. the deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery

Question 22

The deep palmar arch lies upon (1)___ and on (2)____, being covered by the adductor pollicis muscle, the flexor tendons of the fingers, and the lumbricals of the hand.

Answer 22

the bases of the metacarpal bones

the interossei of the hand

Question 23

The deep palmar arch lies upon the bases of the metacarpal bones and on the interossei of the hand, being covered by ____ (3).

Answer 23

the adductor pollicis muscle, the flexor tendons of the fingers, and the lumbricals of the hand

Question 24

the deep palmar arch emerge ___ (2)

Answer 24

the princeps pollicis artery and the three palmar metacarpal arteries.

Question 25

What is The dorsal carpal arch?

Answer 25

the anastomosis of the dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery and the dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery near the back of the wrist.

Question 26

The dorsal carpal arch gives off ___

Answer 26

three dorsal metacarpal arteries.

Question 27

Arteries Around Scapula

→ Identify 1 - 3

Answer 27

1. Dorsal scapular artery
2. Supraspinatus muscle (cut)
3. Superior transverse scapular ligament and suprascapular notch

Question 28

Arteries Around Scapula

→ Identify 4

Answer 28

4. Infraspinatus muscle (cut)

Question 29

Arteries Around Scapula

→ Identify 5

Answer 29

5. Circumflex scapular artery

Question 30

Arteries Around Scapula

→ Identify 6

Answer 30

6. Posterior humeral circumflex artery (in quadrangular space) and ascending and descending branches

Question 31

Arteries Around Scapula

→ Identify 7 - 9

Answer 31

7. Infraspinous branch of suprascapular artery
8. Acromial branch of thoracoacromial artery
9. Suprascapular artery

Question 32

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 1 - 2

Answer 32

1. Thoracoacromial artery
2. Axillary artery

Question 33

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 3 - 4

Answer 33

3. Brachial artery
4. Profunda brachii (deep brachial) artery

Question 34

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 5

Answer 34

5. Radial artery

Question 35

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 6 - 7

Answer 35

6. Superficial palmar branch of radial artery
7. Superficial palmar arch

Question 36

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 8 - 9

Answer 36

8. Common palmar digital arteries
9. Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

Question 37

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 10 - 12

Answer 37

10. Ulnar artery
11. Anterior interosseous artery
12. Common interosseous artery

Question 38

Brachial Artery and Anastomoses

→ Identify 13

Answer 38

13. Subscapular artery