Axillary Artery

Question 1

The 3 location-based names

Answer 1

subclavian (superior to the clavicle)
Axillary artery (area of the axilla)
Brachial Artery (mid humerus)

Question 2

How many parts is the axillary artery and what are their locations relative to pectoralis minor

Answer 2

Part 1 = inferior to the clavicle and superior to pectoralis minor
Part 2 = from one border of pectoralis minor to the other border
Part 3= inferior to pectoralis minor until the lateral border of teres major

Question 3

what branch(s) come off Part 1 of the axillary artery

Answer 3

superior thoracic artery

Question 4

what branch(s) come off Part 2 of the axillary artery

Answer 4

1. Thoracoacromial Artery
2. lateral thoracic artery

Question 5

what branch(s) come off Part 3 of the axillary artery

Answer 5

1. anterior humeral circumflex artery
2. posterior humeral circumflex artery
3. subscapular artery (circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal)