2: Anatomy - upper and lower limb circulations Flashcards
What are the six regions of the upper limb?
Axilla
Arm
Elbow
Forearm
Wrist
Hand
What is another name for the arm?
Brachium
What is another name for the forearm?
Ante-brachium
Name the sequence of arteries beginning at the subclavian arteries and ending at the digital arteries.
Subclavian
Axillary
Brachial
Ulnar and radial
Superficial and deep palmar arches
Metacarpal
Digital
How many digital arteries supply each digit on the hands and feet?
4 digital arteries per digit
What are the four distinct regions of deep fascia on the upper limb?
Pectoral fascia
Deltoid fascia
Brachial fascia
Ante-brachial fascia
The deep fascia divides the muscles of the upper limb into ___.
compartments
What are the two important superficial veins of the upper limb?
Cephalic vein
Basilic vein
The cephalic vein is (medial / lateral) and drains into which deep vein?
lateral
Axillary vein
The basilic vein is (medial / lateral) and drains into which deep vein?
medial
Brachial vein
Where is the brachial vein found?
Mid-arm
Which vein does the brachial vein drain into?
Axillary vein
At which level does the axillary vein become the subclavian vein?
Rib 1
Which lymph nodes are found at the top of the upper limb?
Apical axillary nodes
Which lymph nodes are found between the apical axillary nodes and the cubital nodes?
Lateral axillary nodes
Where do the axillary lymph nodes drain?
Subclavian lymph nodes
Name the sequence of lower limb arteries, starting at the abdominal aorta and terminating at the digital arteries.
Abdominal aorta
External iliac
Femoral (and deep femoral)
Popliteal
Anterior tibial | Posterior tibial
Dorsalis pedis | Medial and lateral plantar
Arcturate / dorsal arch | Deep plantar arch
Metatarsal
Digital
What is the deep fascia of the thigh called?
Fascia lata
What is the connective tissue band, found on the lateral aspect of the lower limb, called?
Iliotibal tract
What is the deep fascia of the leg called?
Crural fascia
What are the two important superficial veins of the lower limb?
Great and small saphenous veins
The great saphenous vein is (medial / lateral) and drains into which deep vein?
medial
Femoral vein
Where is the small saphenous vein found?
Posterior midline of the leg
Which deep vein does the small saphenous vein drain into?
Popliteal vein
The distal lower limbs are a common site for which ischaemic injury?
Venous ulceration
Where do venous leg ulcers usually occur?
Medial aspect of distal leg
in and around the medial malleolus
What is the lymph drainage for the great saphenous vein?
Superficial inguinal nodes
External iliac nodes
What is the lymph drainage for the small saphenous vein?
Popliteal nodes
Deep inguinal nodes
External iliac nodes…
