Axillary Artery & Vein Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

the first rib

continuation of subclavian artery

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2
Q

three parts of axillary artery and location

A

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

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3
Q

end of axillary artery

A

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

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4
Q

beginning of axillary artery

A

enters axilla through apex then passes deep to pectoralis minor

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5
Q

first part of axillary artery branches

A

superior thoracic artery

SIXTIES TEENS LOVE SOIL AND POT

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6
Q

second part of axillary artery branches

A
  1. acromio thoracic artery
  2. lateral thoracic artery
    (SIXTIES TEENS LOVE SOIL AND POT)
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7
Q

third part of axillary artery branches

A
  1. subscapular artery
  2. anterior circumflex humeral artery
  3. posterior circumflex humeral artery
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8
Q

axillary vein beginning _____ by

A

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

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9
Q

course of axillary vein

A

ascends on medial side of axillary artery in axilla

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10
Q

end of axillary vein

A

at 1st rib then becomes subclavian vein

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11
Q

tributaries of axilary vein

A

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

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