ARTERIAL SUPPLY OF THE THORACIC LIMB

Question 1

The A. axillaris is the main continuation of ?

Answer 1

e A. subclavia distal to the origin of the A.

cervicalis superficialis

Question 2

The A. axillaris extends from .. to…?

Answer 2

extends from the first rib to the medial surface of the M. teres major. it crosses the axilla ventral and medial to the brachial plexus.

Question 3

In the brachial region, the axillary

artery is continued as the ..? which in turn continues as the ..?

Answer 3

A. brachialis, which in turn continues as the A. mediana

Question 4

The A. axillaris gives rise to the following branches?

Answer 4

A. subscapularis (that giva branch to A. circumflexa humeri caudalis,A. collateralis radialis
A. thoracodorsalis).
A. circumflexa humeri cranialis
A. thoracica lateralis- לא בחומר לבוחן
A. thoracica externa- לא בחומר לבוחן

Question 5

A. subscapularis This large artery passes between witch 2 mussels? and how? when it becomes subcutaneous?

Answer 5

passes between the M. subscapularis and M. teres major to run cauddorsally along the caudal margin of the scapula; it becomes subcutaneous at the scapula’s caudal angle

Question 6

The following branches are given of from A. subscapularis?

Answer 6

A. circumflexa humeri caudalis A. collateralis radialis A. thoracodorsali

Question 7

A. thoracodorsali is directed? accompanies the nerve..? It supplies the 2 mussels..?

Answer 7

This large, caudo-dorsally directed vessel accompanies the N. thoracodorsalis. It supplies the distal M. teres major and the M. latissimus dorsi.

Question 8

A. circumflexa humeri caudalis it gives rise to ..?were?

Answer 8

close to its origin, it gives rise to the A.

collateralis radialis

Question 9

A. circumflexa humeri caudalis runs ..? accompanied by nerve?

Answer 9

This artery runs from medial to lateral (accompanied by the N. axillaris) by passing between the long and accessory heads of the triceps

Question 10

A. circumflexa humeri caudalis anastomoses with the..? were?

Answer 10

Lateral to the neck of the humerus, it anastomoses with the A. circumflexa humeri cranialis.

Question 11

A. circumflexa humeri caudalis Branches supplied to witch 2 mussels?

Answer 11

Branches are supplied to all the heads of the triceps and both parts of the deltoid muscle.

Question 12

A. collateralis radialis runs ..? accompanied by nerve ?

Answer 12

After arising from the A. circumflexa humeri caudalis and passing deep to the accessory head of the triceps, this artery runs distally (accompanying the N. radialis) on the caudal and then lateral surfaces of the M. brachialis.

Question 13

A. collateralis radialis supplies the 2 mussels..?and gives rise to the..?

Answer 13

It supplies the M. brachialis and M. anconeus and gives rise to the nutrient artery of the humerus

Question 14

A. collateralis radialis ends by anastomosing with..?

Answer 14

it ends by anastomosing with the A. brachialis superficialis proximal to the elbow.

Question 15

A. circumflexa humeri cranialis usually the last branch of..?but it may also arise from..?

Answer 15

This small artery is usually the last branch of the A. axillaris, but it may also arise from the A. subscapularis

Question 16

A. circumflexa humeri cranialis runs over the M..?and under the..?it ends by anastomosing with..?

Answer 16

It runs over the M. coracobrachialis and under the biceps’ tendon of origin; it ends by anastomosing with the A. circumflexa humeri caudalis

Question 17

A. circumflexa humeri cranialis supplies the ..?

Answer 17

The vessel supplies the surrounding muscles and the shoulder joint.

Question 18

After the A. circumflexa humeri cranialis is given off, the axillary artery continues as the..?

Answer 18

After the A. circumflexa humeri cranialis is given off, the axillary artery continues as the A. brachialis.

Question 19

The A. brachialis runs..?and gives rise to the following branches..?

Answer 19

The vessel runs directly to the elbow where it lies cranial to the medial epicondyle and is flanked on either side by collateral veins. gives rise to :
A. profunda brachii, A. bicipitalis,A. collateralis ulnaris
A. brachialis superficialis (witch gives the A. antebrachialis superficialis cranialis), A. transverse cubiti
A. interossea communis (witch gives the A. ulnaris
A. interossea caudalis A. interossea cranialis)

Question 20

A. profunda brachii runs..?

Answer 20

This caudally directed artery arises in the proximal third of the brachium and passes between the long and medial heads of the triceps

Question 21

A. profunda brachii supplies..?

Answer 21

It supplies a number of branches to the M.

triceps brachii. The artery is sometimes double.

Question 22

A. bicipitalis supplies the M..?It may be..?and may arise from?

Answer 22

The bicipital artery supplies the M. biceps brachii. It may be double and may arise from the collateral radial artery

Question 23

A. collateralis ulnaris runs..?and accompanies the N…?

Answer 23

This smallish vessel arises in the distal third of the brachium and runs distally over the medial aspect of the olecranon; it accompanies the proximal portion of the N. ulnaris (distally, the N. ulnaris is accompanied by the A. ulnaris).

Question 24

A. collateralis ulnaris supplies the ..?

Answer 24

It supplies the triceps, anconeus and

antebrachial flexor muscles, and the elbow joint.

Question 25

A. transverse cubiti supplies the..?arises on..? passing beneath..?

Answer 25

This laterally directed vessel arises on the flexion surface of the elbow. It supplies the extensor muscles of the carpus and digits by passing beneath the distal biceps and brachialis muscles; it also supplies the elbow joint

Question 26

A. brachialis superficialis arises from ..? and can also from..? and were it arises?

Answer 26

While this branch usually arises from the A. brachialis, it can also arise from the A. bicipitalis. The vessel arises proximal to the elbow joint;

Question 27

who continues as the A. antebrachialis superficialis cranialis? and were?

Answer 27

Distal to the elbow, the A. brachialis superficialis continues as the A. antebrachialis superficialis cranialis

Question 28

after receiving the A.collateralis radialis, it runs cranio-distally over the distal M. biceps brachii. it is..?

Answer 28

A. brachialis superficialis

Question 29

A. antebrachialis superficialis cranialis divides into..?both branches run..?on witch M..?and accompany the R...?

Answer 29

This artery immediately divides into medial and lateral branches. Both branches run distally on the M. extensor carpi radialis and accompany the corresponding branches of the radial nerve's R. superficialis

Question 30

A. interossea communis is the last branch of..? arises from..? on the deep surface of the..? runs to..?

Answer 30

This laterally directed artery is the last branch of the A. brachialis. It arises distal to the elbow joint, on the deep surface of the M. pronator teres, and runs to the proximal interosseous space.

Question 31

A. interossea communis giving rise to..?

Answer 31

After giving rise to the A. ulnaris (usually), it divides to form the A. interossea cranialis and A. interossea caudalis.

Question 32

A. ulnaris This artery usually arises from the..? but can also arise from..?

Answer 32

This artery usually arises from the common interosseous artery but can also arise from the median artery.

Question 33

The ulnar artery accompanies the N..?It passes through and supplies the..?and also supplies the M..?

Answer 33

The ulnar artery accompanies the N. ulnaris in the forearm. It passes through and supplies the M. flexor digitalis profundus and also supplies the M. flexor carpi ulnaris.

Question 34

A. ulnaris After receiving a branch from..? divides into witch two branches?

Answer 34

After receiving a branch from the A. profunda antebrachii, it divides into two branches: R. carpeus palmaris R. carpeus dorsalis

Question 35

A. interossea caudalis supplies branches to most of the..?

Answer 35

This vessel is very well developed and supplies branches to most of the antebrachial muscles, as well as the radial and ulnar nutrient arteries.

Question 36

A. interossea caudalis lies in..?

Answer 36

It lies in the interosseous space between the M. pronator quadratus (medially) and the interosseous membrane (laterally).

Question 37

A. interossea caudalis is a breanch from?

Answer 37

A. interossea communis

Question 38

A. interossea caudalis is Distally it divides into two branches..?

Answer 38

Distally it divides into two branches: R. interosseous ,R. palmaris

Question 39

A. interossea cranialis runs..?supply?

Answer 39

This small, insignificant branch runs through the space between the radius and ulna, and contributes to the supply of the muscles on the cranio-lateral aspect of the antebrachium. לא לבוחן

Question 40

A. mediana is main source of blood to..?occasionally also gives rise to the..?

Answer 40

it is the main source of blood to the Manus. In addition to the following branches, the A. mediana occasionally also gives rise to the ulnar artery.

Question 41

The median artery runs..?

Answer 41

The median artery runs distally on the caudo-medial border of the radius, covered by the M. flexor carpi radialis. Proximal to the carpus, it runs in the groove (medially) between the deep and superficial digital flexor tendons. It then runs through the carpal canal and branches on the palmar surface of the metacarpus to form the superficial palmar arterial system

Question 42

Distal to the origin of the..... the brachial artery continues as the A. mediana

Answer 42

Distal to the origin of the A. interossea communis, the brachial artery continues as the A. mediana

Question 43

A. profunda antebrachii This artery usually arises from the..?sometimes arises from the?

Answer 43

This artery usually arises from the proximal segment of the A. mediana. However, it sometimes arises from the distal part of the A. brachialis or from the A. interossea communis; it may also occur as more than one artery.

Question 44

A. profunda antebrachii runs..?anastomoses with the..?

Answer 44

It runs distally under the M. flexor carpi radialis, | supplies the flexors of the carpus and the digits, and anastomoses with the A. ulnaris.

Question 45

A. radialis arises from the..?It runs..?

Answer 45

This vessel arises from the medial aspect of the A. mediana in the middle of the antebrachium. It runs distally on the cranio-medial edge of the radius where it lies cranio-medial to the A. mediana .

Question 46

At the carpus, the radial artery divides to form two branches:

Answer 46

R. carpeus dorsalis,R. carpeus palmaris לא לבוחן