Anatomy

Question 1

what are digital arteries

Answer 1

end arteries

Question 2

what is an end artery

Answer 2

the only blood supply given to an area of body (no collaterals)

Question 3

what must not be used near end arteries

Answer 3

adrenaline containing local anaesthetic

Question 4

are superficial or deep veins more variable

Answer 4

superficial

Question 5

what type of tissue us superficial fascia made of

Answer 5

loose connective tissue

Question 6

what type of tissue is deep fascia made of

Answer 6

dense connective tissue

Question 7

are the superficial blood vessels, cutaneous nerves, lymphatics and sweat glands found in the superficial or deep fascia

Answer 7

superficial fascia

Question 8

what does the deep fascia do

Answer 8

divide limbs into compartments

Question 9

what does the cephalic vein drain into

Answer 9

the axillary vein

Question 10

what does the basilic vein drain into

Answer 10

brachial vein

Question 11

is the cephalic vein on the medial or lateral side

Answer 11

lateral

Question 12

where does the great saphenous vein arise from

Answer 12

dorsal venous arch

Question 13

where does the small saphenous vein arise from

Answer 13

dorsal venous arch

Question 14

describe the location of the small saphenous vein

Answer 14

posterior midline of leg

Question 15

where does the great saphenous vein drain to

Answer 15

femoral vein

Question 16

where does the small saphenous vein drain to

Answer 16

popliteal vein

Question 17

how does venous blood normally flow from superficial veins to deep veins

Answer 17

through perforating veins

Question 18

what happens to the perforating veins when the muscles around them contract

Answer 18

compressed - prevent backflow of blood

Question 19

name superficial veins of the lower limb

Answer 19

G and S saphenous vein

Question 20

where do axillary lymph nodes drain

Answer 20

subclavian lymphatics

Question 21

what are the lines of tension in the skin called

Answer 21

Langer lines

Question 22

where do your medial and lateral plantar arteries bifurcate from

Answer 22

pos tibial artery

Question 23

what artery is the dorsalis pedis artery a continuation of

Answer 23

anterior tibial artery

Question 24

Answer 24

Question 25

Answer 25

Question 26

fascia

Answer 26

Question 27

fascia compartments

Answer 27

Question 28

deep veins

Answer 28

Question 29

lymphatics

Answer 29