Arteries Flashcards
Axillary artery beginning
At level of first rib outer border as continuation of subclavian artery
Axillary artery end
Lower border teres major forming the brachial
Axillary artery branches
Superior and lateral thorathic
Anterior nd posterior circumflex humeral
Brachial artery beginning
Lower border ofTeres major as continuation of Axillary artery
Brachial artery end
In cubital fossa, at level of radius neck, dividing into radial & ulnar a
Brachial artery branches
Profunda brachii muscular, nutrient, radial & ulnar
Radial artery beginning
In cubital fossa, at level of radius neck, as one of brachial a. terminals
Radial artery end
In palm, forming deep palmar arch
Radial artery branches
a)Forearm; radial recurrent, muscular & ant. carpal. b)Hand; post. carpal, radialis indicis & deep palmar arch
Ulnar artery Beginning
In cubital fossa, at level of radius neck, as one of brachial a. terminals
Ulnar artery end
In palm, forming superficial palmar arch
Ulnar artery Branches
a)Forearm; ant. & post. ulnar recurrent, muscular.
b)Hand; ant. & post carpal, superficial palmar arch.