Anatomy Flashcards
what are the regions of the upper arm from superior to inferior?
axilla arm elbow forearm wrist hand
what are the regions of the lower limb from superior to inferior?
groin thigh knee leg ankle foot
where is fascia found?
below the dermis
what is another name for the superficial fascia?
subcutaneous tissue
what are the two types of fascia?
superficial
deep
what is the superficial fascia made from?
loose connective tissue
fat
where is most of the bodies fat stored?
the superficial fascia
what is contained in the superficial fascia?
superficial blood vessels
cutaneous nerve
lymphatics
sweat glands
what is deep fascia made of?
dense connective tissue
where is deep fascia found?
deep to to the skin and superficial facia
what is the iliotibial tract and where is it found?
thickened band of the fascia lata on the lateral aspect of the thigh
where does the iliotibial tract insert?
superior = ilium inferior = tibia
what does the deep fascia form when it surrounds muscles?
intermuscular septa between groups of muscles
what do the intermuscular septa form?
compartments in the limbs
where does the brachial artery bifurcate?
the cubital fossa
what are the branches of the brachial artery?
radial artery
ulnar artery
where does the popliteal artery bifurcate?
popliteal fossa
what are the branches of the popliteal artery?
anterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery
what artery is the direct continuation of the anterior tibial artery?
dorsalis pedis
what are the branches of the posterior tibial artery?
medial and lateral plantar arteries
what can occur if a digital artery becomes occluded and why?
digital infarction, as they are end arteries
what are the two types of veins?
superficial
deep
where do superficial veins run?
in superficial fascia
describe superficial veins
small
thin
variable patterns
where do superficial veins drain into?
deep veins
get here by piercing the deep fascia
where do deep veins run?
deep to the deep fascia