Branches of Axillary Artery Flashcards
1
Q
From the first part:
A
The highest thoracic artery is small and runs along the upper border of the pectoralis minor
2
Q
From the second
part:
A
- The thoracoacromial artery immediately divides into terminal branches.
- The lateral thoracic artery runs along the lower border of the pectoralis minor
3
Q
From the third part:
A
- The subscapular artery runs along the lower border of the subscapularis muscle.
- The anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries wind around the front and the back of the surgical neck of the humerus, respectively