Anatomy Of Axilla

Question 1

What is the axilla defined as ?

Answer 1

By an anterior axillary fold and a posterior axillary fold, the axillary fossa lies between these

Question 2

What is the anterior axillary formed by

Answer 2

It is formed by the skin overlying the lower border of the pectoralis major muscle

Question 3

The formation of the axilla boundaries is
Clavicle____, humerus and related muscles

Full in the blank

Answer 3

Thoracic wall

Question 4

Axillary vein is formed by the ?

Answer 4

Basilic and brachial veins at the lower border of teres

Question 5

Name the 3 axilla spaces

Answer 5

Quadrangular space
Triangular space and
Triangular interval

Question 6

Gaps between the muscles of the posterior wall form apertures which structures pass between____

Full in the blanks

Answer 6

Axilla, posterior scapula region and posterior compartment of the arm

Question 7

Name the 5 contents of the axilla

Answer 7

Axillary process of breast

Axillary artery

Axillary vein

Axillary lymph nodes and

Brachial plexus