Anatomy

Question 1

Describe 3 functions of the spleen

Answer 1

Removing old erythrocytes
Generating leukocytes during infection
Storage of platelets and leukocytes

Question 2

Which muscles does the axillary nerve innervate?

Answer 2

Deltoid and Teres minor

Question 3

Which muscles does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate?

Answer 3

Biceps brachi, brachialis and coracobrachialis

Question 4

Which muscles does the median nerve innervate?

Answer 4

Flexors of arm, middle and index fingers (lateral lumbricals), thenar muscles

Question 5

Which muscles does the radial nerve innervate?

Answer 5

Triceps brachi, posterior extensors

Question 6

Which muscles does the ulnar nerve innervate?

Answer 6

Hand muscles (except thenar muscles, lateral lumbricals), flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 7

What are the key arteries of the arm?

Answer 7

Subclavian -> Axillary -> Brachial -> Radial and Ulnar,

Deep palmar arterial arch, superficial palmar arterial arch, digital arteries

Question 8

What are the key veins of the arm?

Answer 8

Subclavian -> Axillary -> Basilic, Cephalic and Brachial

Median Cubital between basilic (medial side) and cephalic (lateral side)
Median Antebrachial vein

Deep palmar venous arch
Superficial palmar venous arch
Digital veins