Axillary nerve

Question 1

Where does the axillary nerve lie after it is formed?

Answer 1

Posterior to axillary artery

Anterior to subscapularis

Question 2

What does the axillary nerve do after it is formed?

Answer 2

Descends to inferior border of subscapularis

Question 3

How does the axillary nerve leave the axilla region?

Answer 3

Via the quadrangular space

Question 4

What is the axillary nerve accompanied by?

Answer 4

Posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 5

What does the axillary nerve divide into?

Answer 5

Anterior terminal branch

Posterior terminal branch

Question 6

What does the posterior terminal branch continue as?

Answer 6

The upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm

Question 7

What are the motor functions of the axillary nerve?

Answer 7

Anterior terminal branch supplies deltoid

Posterior terminal branch supplies teres minor

Question 8

What are the sensory functions of the axillary nerve?

Answer 8

Posterior terminal branch continues as upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
Supplies upper arm, anteriorly and posteriorly