Anatomical landmarks

Question 1

Anterior wall of the Axilla

Answer 1

Pectoralis major & Pectoralis minor

Question 2

Posterior wall of the Axilla

Answer 2

Subscapularis, Teres major & Latissimus dorsi

Question 3

Medial wall of the Axilla

Answer 3

Upper ribs, intercostal muscles & serratus anterior

Question 4

Lateral wall of Axilla

Answer 4

Intertubucular groove of humerus

Question 5

Base of the Axilla

Answer 5

Skin & fascia of armpit

Question 6

Apex of Axilla

Answer 6

Posterior border of clavicle, superiror border of scapula & external border of 1st rib

Question 7

The Axilla contains :

Answer 7

Axillary artery & vein; Brachial plexus and it’s branches; fascia, lymph nodes

Question 8

Lateral boundarie of cubital fossa

Answer 8

Brachioradialis

Question 9

Medial boundarie of cubital fossa

Answer 9

Pronator teres

Question 10

Apex boundarie of cubital fossa

Answer 10

Where the brachioradialis & pronator teres meet

Question 11

Base boundarie of cubital fossa

Answer 11

Imaginary line between 2 humeral epicondyles

Question 12

Floor boundarie of cubital fossa

Answer 12

Fascia & bicipital aponeurosis

Question 13

The Cubital fossa contains :

Answer 13

Biceps tendon, brachial artery, median nerve & radial nerve

Question 14

Medial boundaries of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 14

Tendon of extensor pollicis longus

Question 15

Lateral boundaries of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 15

Tendons of extensor pollicis brevis & abductor pollicis longus

Question 16

Floor boundaries of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 16

Scaphoid & trapezium

Question 17

The anatomical snuffbox contains

Answer 17

Radial artery