Axillary Artery & Vein

Question 1

the axillary artery begins at _______ & is a continuation of __________

Answer 1

the first rib

continuation of subclavian artery

Question 2

three parts of axillary artery and location

Answer 2

first part - above pectoralis minor
second part - deep to pectoralis minor
third part- below pectoralis minor

Question 3

end of axillary artery

Answer 3

ends at the lower border of teres major then becomes brachial artery

Question 4

beginning of axillary artery

Answer 4

enters axilla through apex then passes deep to pectoralis minor

Question 5

first part of axillary artery branches

Answer 5

superior thoracic artery

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Question 6

second part of axillary artery branches

Answer 6

1. acromio thoracic artery
2. lateral thoracic artery
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Question 7

third part of axillary artery branches

Answer 7

1. subscapular artery
2. anterior circumflex humeral artery
3. posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 8

axillary vein beginning _____ by

Answer 8

begins at teres major by union of basiclic vein and two venae comitantes of brachial artery

Question 9

course of axillary vein

Answer 9

ascends on medial side of axillary artery in axilla

Question 10

end of axillary vein

Answer 10

at 1st rib then becomes subclavian vein

Question 11

tributaries of axilary vein

Answer 11

correspond to branches of axillary artery, cephalic vein, venae comintantes of brachial artery and basilic vein