Arteries Veins, Lymphatic Upper Limb Flashcards
Borders of the Axilla
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
Axilla
Anterior: pectoral muscles
Posterior: latissimus dorsi, teres major and subscapularis
Lateral: humerus
Medial: serratus anterior and ribs
the 2 components of arm arteries Axilla
Neurovascular bundles (nerves, arteries, veins)
Axillary Lymph nodes
Describe main arteries in arm
RUPA
Radial Artery
Ulnar Artery
Posterior Interosseous Artery
Superficial and Deep almar arches
subclavian artery
circumflex artery
Describe the radial artery
Radial Artery
Branch of the brachial artery passing along the lateral margin of the forearm
Describe Ulnar Artery
Ulnar Artery
Branch of the brachial artery passing along the medial margin of the forearm
Describe Posterior interossesous artery
Posterior Interosseous Artery
Branch of the ulna artery passes through the interosseous membrane to posterior compartment of the forearm
describe superficial and deep almar arches
Superficial and Deep almar arches
formed between the radial and ulnar arteries in the palm of the hand
Metacarpal and digital arteries rise from these oalmar arches
veins of the arm
Subclavian Vein
Axillary Vein
Brachial Vien
Cephalic Vein
Medial cubital vein
Ulnar Vien
Radial vein
Interosseous vein
dorsal and palmar digital veins
Describe the circumflex humeral arteries
that branch from the axillary artery
describe the subclavian artery
lie just below the clavicles,
describe the borders of cubital fossa
brachioradialis (lateral), pronator teres (medial), line between humeral epicondyles
Describe and identify the main pulse sites in the upper limb
the relevance of the lymphatic system in the upper limb
Lymphatic System
Primary lymphatic organs:
→ Thymus gland
→ Bone marrow
Secondary lymphatic organs:
→ spleen
→ Lymph Nodes
