Anatomy Flashcards
Name the deep fasciae found in the upper limb
Pectoral fascia
Deltoid fascia
Brachial fascia
Antebrachial fascia
Name the deep fasciae found in the lower limb
Fascia lata (thigh) Crural fascia (leg)
The cephalic vein is found on the medial/lateral aspect of the limb and drains into the axillary/brachial vein
Lateral
Axillary
The basilic vein is found on the medial/lateral aspect of the limb and drains into the axillary/brachial vein
Medial
Brachial
Which vein does the great saphenous vein drain into?
Femoral vein
Which vein does the small saphenous vein drain into?
Popliteal vein
Venous blood normally flows from superficial/deep veins into superficial/deep veins
Superficial into deep
What is the cause of varicose veins?
Venous valves becoming weak and dilated
From which vein in the arm is blood normally taken?
Median cubital vein