Anatomy Flashcards
Digital arteries are…
End arteries (no collaterals)
Adrenaline-containing local anaesthetic is contraindicated in which anatomical area?
End-arteries
The doralis pedis is a continuation of which artery?
Anterior tibial
The arcuate artery supplies which area?
Dorsal arch of foot
How many digital arteries per finger/ toe?
4
Where does the common carotid bifurcate?
Anterior to SCM at level of upper border of thyroid cartilage
The femoral artery is located where?
Inferior to midpoint of inguinal ligament
The posterior tibial artery is located where?
Between posterior border of medial malleolus & achilles tendon
Dorsalis pedis is located where?
Lateral to tendon of EHL
Label the fascias
A = Crural fascia
B = Iliotibial Tract
C = Fascia lata
D = DeltoidFascia
E = Antebrachial fascia
The basilic vein of the drains into which vein?
Brachial vein
The cephalic vein drains into which vein
Axillary
Basilic vein is medial / lateral?
Medial
Label the veins of the forearm
A = Cephalic (arises from axillary vein)
B = Basilic (arises from dorsal venous network)
List the superficial veins of the lower limb (3)
1) Great saphenous vein
2) Small saphenous vein
3) Dorsal venous arch
The great saphenous vein drains into which vein?
Femoral
A varicose vein is one that has become..
Weak and dilated
Venous ulceration is most commonly due to pathology of which veins?
Great & small saphenous vein
The standard skin incision is what shape & angle?
Elliptical (90 degrees to skin giving vertical wound edges)
The superficial lymphatics follow which veins?
Saphenous veins
The superficial lymphatics of the upper limb follow which veins?
Cephalic (axillary lymph nodes) and basilic (cubital lymph nodes)
Deep lymphatics of the upper limb drain into which nodes?
Axillary lymphatics (drain to subclavian lymphatics)
Describe the course of the deep lymphatics of the lower limb
Popliteal nodes, deep inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes
Describe the drainage of lymphatics of great saphenous vein
Superficial inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes (OR deep nodes)
