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Blood Vessels Flashcards

1
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Name the branches of the Axillary artery

A
  1. Superior thoracic
  2. Thoraco-acromial, Lateral thoracic
  3. Subscapular (circumflex scapular a. & thoracodorsal a.), Anterior circumflex humeral, Posterior circumflex humeral.
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2
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Name the branch of the first part of the Axillary artery

A

Superior thoracic

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3
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What does the superior thoracic artery supply?

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Medial & anterior axillary walls.

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4
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The superior thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?

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1st part of axillary artery.

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5
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Name the branches of the 2nd part of the axillary artery

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Thoraco-acromial

Lateral thoracic

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6
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Name the 4 branches of the thoraco-acromial artery

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Pectoral
Deltoid
Clavicular
Acromial

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7
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What structures are supplied by the thoraco-acromial artery?

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Pectorals
Deltoid
Acromioclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Subclavius
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8
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The thoraco-acromial artery is a branch of which artery?

A

2nd part of axillary artery

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9
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What does the lateral thoracic artery supply?

A

Medial & anterior axillary walls,

Female breast

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10
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The lateral thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?

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2nd part of axillary artery.

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11
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Name the branches of the 3rd part of the axillary artery

A

Subscapular, Anterior & Posterior Circumflex Humeral

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12
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What are the branches of the subscapular artery?

A

Circumflex scapular artery

Thoracodorsal artery

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13
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What does the circumflex scapular (subscapular) artery supply?

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Contributes to collateral circulation of scapula

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14
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What does the thoracodorsal (subscapular) artery supply?

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Latissimus dorsi

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15
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Describe the action & supply of the anterior & posterior circumflex arteries.

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Circle the humerus & anastomose.

Supplies head of humerus & shoulder

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16
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The subscapular artery is a branch of which artery?

A

3rd part of axillary artery.

17
Q

Name the arteries contributing the collateral scapular circulation.

A 
Subscapular (3rd part axillary)
Dorsal scapular (deep scapular, from cervicodorsal trunk)
Suprascapular (from cervicodorsal trunk [subclavian])
18
Q

Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?

A

Inferior border teres minor

19
Q

Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?

A

Lateral margin 1st rib

20
Q

Name the branches of the brachial artery

A

Profunda brachii (behind humerus) => Radial & middle collateral
Humeral nutrient
Superior & inferior ulnar collateral

21
Q

What does the profunda brachii artery supply?

A

Posterior compartment of arm

22
Q

What does the humeral nutrient artery supply?

A

Humerus (goes inside)

23
Q

Where do the radial & middle collateral arteries come from?

A

Branches of the profunda brachii

24
Q

What do the superior & inferior ulnar collateral arteries contribute to?

A

Anastomose around the elbow joint.

25
Q

Name the vessels in the cubital fossa

A 
Brachial artery (bifurcates at apex)
Radial & ulnar arteries
26
Q

Name the branches of the radial artery

A

Radial recurrent
Palmar & dorsal carpal branches
BEST (brachioradialis, extensors, supinator, triceps)

27
Q

Name the branches of the ulnar artery

A

Ulnar recurrent
Common interosseous
Palmar & dorsal carpal branches
Muscular arteries

28
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Describe the action of the radial recurrent artery

A

Originates just below cubital fossa
Contributes to anastomose around the elbow
Supplies lateral forearm muscles

29
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Describe the action of the ulnar recurrent artery

A

Contributes to anastomose around the elbow

30
Q

Name the branches of the radial artery in the hand

A 
Superficial palmer branch
Dorsal carpal branch
First dorsal metacarpal a.
Princeps pollicis a.
Radialis indicis a.
Deep palmar arch
31
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Name the branches of the ulnar artery in the hand

A

Superficial palmar arch

Deep palmer branch

Musculoskeletal (MEDI) 203 (11 decks)

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