Blood Vessels

Question 1

Name the branches of the Axillary artery

Answer 1

1. Superior thoracic
2. Thoraco-acromial, Lateral thoracic
3. Subscapular (circumflex scapular a. & thoracodorsal a.), Anterior circumflex humeral, Posterior circumflex humeral.

Question 2

Name the branch of the first part of the Axillary artery

Answer 2

Superior thoracic

Question 3

What does the superior thoracic artery supply?

Answer 3

Medial & anterior axillary walls.

Question 4

The superior thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?

Answer 4

1st part of axillary artery.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Thoraco-acromial

Lateral thoracic

Question 6

Name the 4 branches of the thoraco-acromial artery

Answer 6

Pectoral
Deltoid
Clavicular
Acromial

Question 7

What structures are supplied by the thoraco-acromial artery?

Answer 7

Pectorals
Deltoid
Acromioclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Subclavius

Question 8

The thoraco-acromial artery is a branch of which artery?

Answer 8

2nd part of axillary artery

Question 9

What does the lateral thoracic artery supply?

Answer 9

Medial & anterior axillary walls,

Female breast

Question 10

The lateral thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?

Answer 10

2nd part of axillary artery.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Subscapular, Anterior & Posterior Circumflex Humeral

Question 12

What are the branches of the subscapular artery?

Answer 12

Circumflex scapular artery

Thoracodorsal artery

Question 13

What does the circumflex scapular (subscapular) artery supply?

Answer 13

Contributes to collateral circulation of scapula

Question 14

What does the thoracodorsal (subscapular) artery supply?

Answer 14

Latissimus dorsi

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Circle the humerus & anastomose.

Supplies head of humerus & shoulder

Question 16

The subscapular artery is a branch of which artery?

Answer 16

3rd part of axillary artery.

Question 17

Name the arteries contributing the collateral scapular circulation.

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?

Answer 18

Inferior border teres minor

Question 19

Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?

Answer 19

Lateral margin 1st rib

Question 20

Name the branches of the brachial artery

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What does the profunda brachii artery supply?

Answer 21

Posterior compartment of arm

Question 22

What does the humeral nutrient artery supply?

Answer 22

Humerus (goes inside)

Question 23

Where do the radial & middle collateral arteries come from?

Answer 23

Branches of the profunda brachii

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Anastomose around the elbow joint.

Question 25

Name the vessels in the cubital fossa

Answer 25

``` Brachial artery (bifurcates at apex) Radial & ulnar arteries ```

Question 26

Name the branches of the radial artery

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Name the branches of the ulnar artery

Answer 27

Ulnar recurrent Common interosseous Palmar & dorsal carpal branches Muscular arteries

Question 28

Describe the action of the radial recurrent artery

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Describe the action of the ulnar recurrent artery

Answer 29

Contributes to anastomose around the elbow

Question 30

Name the branches of the radial artery in the hand

Answer 30

``` Superficial palmer branch Dorsal carpal branch First dorsal metacarpal a. Princeps pollicis a. Radialis indicis a. Deep palmar arch ```

Question 31

Name the branches of the ulnar artery in the hand

Answer 31

Superficial palmar arch | Deep palmer branch