Axillary Artery & Vein Flashcards
the axillary artery begins at _______ & is a continuation of __________
the first rib
continuation of subclavian artery
three parts of axillary artery and location
first part - above pectoralis minor
second part - deep to pectoralis minor
third part- below pectoralis minor
end of axillary artery
ends at the lower border of teres major then becomes brachial artery
beginning of axillary artery
enters axilla through apex then passes deep to pectoralis minor
first part of axillary artery branches
superior thoracic artery
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second part of axillary artery branches
- acromio thoracic artery
- lateral thoracic artery
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third part of axillary artery branches
- subscapular artery
- anterior circumflex humeral artery
- posterior circumflex humeral artery
axillary vein beginning _____ by
begins at teres major by union of basiclic vein and two venae comitantes of brachial artery
course of axillary vein
ascends on medial side of axillary artery in axilla
end of axillary vein
at 1st rib then becomes subclavian vein
tributaries of axilary vein
correspond to branches of axillary artery, cephalic vein, venae comintantes of brachial artery and basilic vein