Branches of Axillary artery Flashcards
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Q
Where are the boundaries for each part of the Axillary artery?
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1st: between the lateral boarder of the first rib and the medial boarder of pec minor
2nd: lies posterior to pec minor; medial boarder of pec minor to lateral boarder of pec minor
3rd: from lateral boarder of pec minor to the inferior boarder of teres major
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Name each branch for all three parts of the Axillary artery?
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1st: superior thoracic
2nd: thoraco-acromial, lateral thoracic
3rd: Circumflex humeral (anterior/posterior), subscapular (3 branches here)