6.1 Nerves & Vessels

Question 1

What are the upper limb arteries?

Answer 1

Superior to inferior
Subclavian clavicle
Axillary artery
Branchial artery-> R U

Ulnar-larger branch of the brachial artery
principal blood supply to forearm & arm

Question 2

What does the ulnar artery supply?

Where does the ulnar artery terminate?

Answer 2

principal blood supply to forearm & arm
terminates at the superior palmar arch
palpable at the wrist

Question 3

What does the radial artery supply?

Where does the radial artery terminate?

Answer 3

supplies the lateral part of the arm
Terminates at the palmar arch
important for coronary grafts

Question 4

What are the superficial veins?

Answer 4

Back of the hand-dorsal venous arch
Cephalic
Basilic
Median Cubital

Question 5

Features of the deep veins

Answer 5

Via perforating veins
accompany major arteries-venae comitantes
Muscular venous pump
valves ensure unidirectional flow