Axilla Flashcards
How many walls does the Axilla underneath the shoulder have?
4
The anterior wall of the Shoulder Axilla is formed by?
Pectoralis Major Muscle and Pectoralis Minor Muscle
The posterior wall of the shoulder axilla is formed by?
Subscapularis, Teres Major and Latissimus Dorsi
The medial wall of the shoulder Axilla is formed by the?
thoracic wall and serrates anterior muscle
The lateral wall of the axilla is formed by?
Intertubercular Groove of Humerus
The axillary artery is the continuation of which artery?
Subclavian Artery
At what anatomical point does the axillary artery begin?
Lateral border of 1st rib
The axillary artery continues beyond the axilla as which vessel?
Brachial Artery
At what anatomical point does the name of brachial artery change?
Inferior Border Teres Major
The enlargement of which lymph nodes is common in infection of upper limb?
Axillary Lymph Nodes
Which artery can be compressed in upper limb in response to profuse bleeding to upper limb?
Axillary Artery