Anatomy

Question 1

what does the superficial fascia consist of?

Answer 1

loose connective tissue

fat

Question 2

what does deep fascia consist of?

Answer 2

dense connective tissue

Question 3

what are the two superficial veins of the upper limb?

Answer 3

cephalic vein

basilic vein

Question 4

describe the route of the cephalic vein

Answer 4

arises from dorsal venous network and ascends laterally in the deltopectoral groove, draining into the axillary vein

Question 5

describe the route of the basilic vein

Answer 5

arises from dorsal venous network and ascends medially draining into the brachial vein

Question 6

what are the variations in the cubital fossa?

Answer 6

cephalic vein m or h shape

Question 7

superficial veins of the lower limb

Answer 7

great saphenous vein

small saphenous vein

Question 8

route of the great saphenous vein

Answer 8

arises from dorsal venous arch ascending medially and draining into the femoral vein

Question 9

route of the small saphenous vein

Answer 9

arises from dorsal venous arch ascending posterior midline draining into the popliteal vein

Question 10

define vena comitantes

Answer 10

veins benefit from the pulsation of artery when enclosed in a vascular sheath

Question 11

superficial lymphatics of the upper limb

Answer 11

arises in plexuses of fingers/hands following cephalic and basilic to axillary lymph nodes

Question 12

deep lymphatics of the upper limb

Answer 12

drain into axillary lymph nodes

Question 13

superficial lymphatics of the lower limb

Answer 13

follow saphenous and drain into external iliac or deep inguinal nodes

Question 14

deep lymphatics of lower limb

Answer 14

external iliac nodes