Axilla and Pectoral Regions Flashcards
Where does the dorsal scapular artery arise from?
the lateral part of the subclavian artery.
Identify A
Suprascapular artery
M?
Nipple
Identify A
Clavicular notch
What are the three components of the sternum?
manubrium, body and xiphoid
What artery supplies the pectoral region and axilla?
the axillary artery.
B
Costal cartilage of 1st rib
O
Subscapular artery
D
Basilic vein
What vessel supplies the serratus anterior?
lateral thoracic artery.
E
Sternal angle (manubriosternal joint)
What bones make up the boundaries of the axilla?
The shaft of the clavicle, the glenoid cavity of the scapula, part of the body of the humerus, and the first 5 ribs.
A
Cervicodorsal trunk
Identify E
Circumflex scapular branch of subscapular artery
Identify H
Teres major
In cases of injury to regions near the scapular anastomoses, what happens to the direction of blood flow?
it is reversed. This allows blood to flow to the distal portion of the axilllary artery and the rest of the arm, forearm and hand.
What is 1?
Vertebral artery
B
Inferior hyoid artery
F?
Anterior interosseous vv.
What is 4?
Common carotid artery
N
Circumflex scapular artery
17
Cephalic vein
Where does lymph also come from?
parasternal and abdominal lymph nodes.
3
Medial wall
6
Anterior jugular vein
F?
Pectoral branch
What innervates the subclavius?
the nerve to subclavius (C5, 6)
7?
Pectoral fascia
9?
Suspensory ligament of axilla
J
Costal notches
Q
Anterior and posterior circumflex humeral artery
Identify F
Xiphoid process
What ribs are considered to be “false ribs?”
8 - 10; they are also known as vertebrochondral ribs.
S
Axillary artery
D?
Subcutaneous tissue
F
Subscapularis
H?
Palmar digital vv.
What is 20?
Ascending cervical artery
C
Axillary lymph nodes
What is the second division of the subclavian artery?
posterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
What arterial branches anastomose around the scapula?
subclavian and axillary arteries.
J
Perforator vv.
What are the two superificial veins of the arm and forearm?
basilic and cephalic veins.
What is 17?
Transverse cervical artery (cervicodorsal trunk)
Where do mammary gland lobules converge?
on the nipple.
What is the first division of the subclavian artery?
medial to the anterior scalene muscle.
B
Cephalic vein
Identify B
Pectoralis minor
G
Internal thoracic artery
M?
Thoracodorsal artery
What is 4?
Lobule
5
Anterior wall
Identify O
Levator scapulae
What make up the anterior boundaries of the axilla?
clavicle, subclavius, pectoralis major, pctoralis minor
What muscle does the breast rest on?
the pectoral fascia
Identify D
Axillary lymph nodes
What is 6?
Alveoli
G?
4th intercostal space
C?
Thoracoepigastric vein
The clavipectoral fascia includes what two muscles?
the subclavius and pectoralis minor.
18
Axillary artery
Identify J
Ligature of brachial artery
12
Basilic vein
J?
6th rib
Identify C
Sternal angle
What is 3?
Inferior hyoid artery
The muscles of the pectoral region are innervated by what rami?
the ventral rami of spinal nerves via branches of the brachial plexus.
O?
Thoracoacromial artery
10
Pectoralis major
Where does the subclavius distally attach?
inferior surface of the middle 1/3 of clavicle.
F?
Pectoralis major
What vessels supply the pectoralis minor?
pectoral branches of the thoracoacromial arterial trunk.
At what region does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?
the lateral border of the first rib.
What ribs are considered to be “true ribs?”
1-7; they are also known as vertebrocostal ribs.
I
Xiphoid process
L?
Lateral thoracic artery
4?
Pectoralis major
Identify G
Teres major
1
Sternum
What nerves innervate the breast?
4 - 6th intercostal nerves; it may also receive innervation from the supraclavicular nerve branches and other intercostal nerves.
What is 5?
Thyrocervical trunk
2?
Pectoralis minor
What is 7?
Lactiferous sinus
T
Thoraco-acromial artery
E
Subclavian artery
What are the commonly found branches of the subclavian artery?
supreme intercostal artery and deep cervical artery.
13
Brachial artery
Identify C
Pectoralis major
Identify G
Axillary artery
H?
Subscapular artery
G?
Radial vv.
U
Superior thoracic artery
V
Clavicle
Q?
Suspensory ligaments
Identify B
Ligature of axillary artery
What type of glands are mammary glands?
modified sweat glands.
What vein drains the pectoral and axillary regions?
the axilary vein. It generally follows the course of the axillary artery.
What is 9?
Internal thoracic artery
11?
Axillary fossa
C?
Retromammary space
Identify F
Subscapularis
What is the retromammary space?
The space betweeen the breast and pectoral fascia.
What is the proximal attachment of the pectoralis minor?
3 - 5th ribs near the costal cartilages.
What is the distal attachmen tof the pectoralis minor?
coracoid process of scpula.
O?
Lactiferous sinus
B?
Axillary vein
What is the long thoracic nerve innervated by?
long thoracic nerve (C5, 6, 7)
Ribs are typically found in what region of the vertebral column?
thoracic
What are the actions of the pectoralis major?
adduction and medial rotation of the humerus Anterior and inferior movement of the scapular. Flexion of the humerus (via clavicle) Esxtension of the humeris in a flexed position (via the sternum).
Identify A
Axillary sheath
2
Axillary tail of breast
E
Median cuboital vein
A
Jugular notch
What is 2?
Nipple
3?
Clavicle
Identify E
Serratus anterior