Blood Vessels Flashcards
Name the branches of the Axillary artery
- Superior thoracic
- Thoraco-acromial, Lateral thoracic
- Subscapular (circumflex scapular a. & thoracodorsal a.), Anterior circumflex humeral, Posterior circumflex humeral.
Name the branch of the first part of the Axillary artery
Superior thoracic
What does the superior thoracic artery supply?
Medial & anterior axillary walls.
The superior thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?
1st part of axillary artery.
Name the branches of the 2nd part of the axillary artery
Thoraco-acromial
Lateral thoracic
Name the 4 branches of the thoraco-acromial artery
Pectoral
Deltoid
Clavicular
Acromial
What structures are supplied by the thoraco-acromial artery?
Pectorals Deltoid Acromioclavicular joint Sternoclavicular joint Subclavius
The thoraco-acromial artery is a branch of which artery?
2nd part of axillary artery
What does the lateral thoracic artery supply?
Medial & anterior axillary walls,
Female breast
The lateral thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?
2nd part of axillary artery.
Name the branches of the 3rd part of the axillary artery
Subscapular, Anterior & Posterior Circumflex Humeral
What are the branches of the subscapular artery?
Circumflex scapular artery
Thoracodorsal artery
What does the circumflex scapular (subscapular) artery supply?
Contributes to collateral circulation of scapula
What does the thoracodorsal (subscapular) artery supply?
Latissimus dorsi
Describe the action & supply of the anterior & posterior circumflex arteries.
Circle the humerus & anastomose.
Supplies head of humerus & shoulder
The subscapular artery is a branch of which artery?
3rd part of axillary artery.
Name the arteries contributing the collateral scapular circulation.
Subscapular (3rd part axillary) Dorsal scapular (deep scapular, from cervicodorsal trunk) Suprascapular (from cervicodorsal trunk [subclavian])
Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?
Inferior border teres minor
Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?
Lateral margin 1st rib
Name the branches of the brachial artery
Profunda brachii (behind humerus) => Radial & middle collateral
Humeral nutrient
Superior & inferior ulnar collateral
What does the profunda brachii artery supply?
Posterior compartment of arm
What does the humeral nutrient artery supply?
Humerus (goes inside)
Where do the radial & middle collateral arteries come from?
Branches of the profunda brachii
What do the superior & inferior ulnar collateral arteries contribute to?
Anastomose around the elbow joint.
Name the vessels in the cubital fossa
Brachial artery (bifurcates at apex) Radial & ulnar arteries
Name the branches of the radial artery
Radial recurrent
Palmar & dorsal carpal branches
BEST (brachioradialis, extensors, supinator, triceps)
Name the branches of the ulnar artery
Ulnar recurrent
Common interosseous
Palmar & dorsal carpal branches
Muscular arteries
Describe the action of the radial recurrent artery
Originates just below cubital fossa
Contributes to anastomose around the elbow
Supplies lateral forearm muscles
Describe the action of the ulnar recurrent artery
Contributes to anastomose around the elbow
Name the branches of the radial artery in the hand
Superficial palmer branch Dorsal carpal branch First dorsal metacarpal a. Princeps pollicis a. Radialis indicis a. Deep palmar arch
Name the branches of the ulnar artery in the hand
Superficial palmar arch
Deep palmer branch
