Canine Thoracic Limb Arteries Flashcards
The** external thoracic artery** supplies ____________.
The external thoracic artery supplies superficial pectorals.
The lateral thoracic artery supplies ____________.
The lateral thoracic artery supplies latissimus dorsi, deep pectorals, & cutaneous trunci.
The subscapular artery supplies ____________.
The subscapular artery supplies subscapularis, scapula, & part of teres major.
The thoracodorsal artery supplies ____________.
The thoracodorsal artery supplies teres major and latissimus dorsi.
The caudal circumflex humeral artery supplies ____________.
The caudal circumflex humeral artery supplies deltoideus, coracobrachialis, infraspinatus, part of triceps, & shoulder joint capsule.
The caudal circumflex humeral artery is a branch of which artery?
subscapular a.
The thoracodorsal** artery** is a branch of which artery?
subscapular artery
The cranial circumflex humeral artery supplies ____________.
The cranial circumflex humeral artery supplies cranial aspect of biceps brachii & shoulder joint capsule.
What are the 4 branches of the axillary artery?
- External thoracic a.
- Lateral thoracic a.
- Subscapular a.
- Cranial circumflex humeral a.
The bicipital artery supplies ____________.
The bicipital artery supplies biceps brachii m.
The collateral ulnar artery supplies ____________.
The collateral ulnar artery supplies triceps, caudal elbow area.
The transverse cubital artery supplies ____________.
The transverse cubital artery supplies cranial elbow & adjacent muscles.
The cranial superficial antebrachial artery supplies ____________.
The cranial superficial antebrachial artery supplies the dorsum of the forepaw.
The __________ is the principal source of blood to the paw.
The median artery is the principal source of blood to the paw.
The radial artery supplies ____________.
The radial artery supplies deep vessels of the front paw.
The deep antebrachial artery supplies ____________.
The deep antebrachial artery supplies flexor carpi radialis, deep digital flexor, flexor carpi ulnaris, superficial digital flexor.
The __________ is the communicating branch between median a. and caudal interosseus a. at proximal end of the metacarpals on the cranial surface
The superficial palmar arch is the communicating branch between median a. and caudal interosseus a. at proximal end of the metacarpals on the cranial surface
The ___________ is the continuation of the brachial artery beyond the origin of the common interosseus.
The median artery is the continuation of the brachial artery beyond the origin of the common interosseus.
The superficial pectorals are supplied by the __________ artery.
The superficial pectorals are supplied by the external thoracic artery.
The latissimus dorsi is supplied by the __________ artery.
The latissimus dorsi is supplied by the lateral thoracic artery.
The subscapularis is supplied by the __________ artery.
The subscapularis is supplied by the subscapular artery.
The cranial aspect of the biceps brachii is supplied by the __________ artery.
The cranial aspect of the biceps brachii is supplied by the cranial circumflex humeral artery.
The biceps brachii m. is supplied by the __________ artery.
The biceps brachii m. is supplied by the bicipital artery.
(and by the cranial circumflex humeral a)
The deep vessels of the paw are supplied by the __________ artery.
The deep vessels of the paw are supplied by the radial artery.
The flexor carpi ulnaris is supplied by the __________ artery.
The flexor carpi ulnaris is supplied by the deep antebrachial artery.
The deep antebrachial artery is a branch of the __________ artery.
The **deep antebrachial artery **is a branch of the median artery.
The radial artery is a branch of the __________ artery.
The radial artery is a branch of the median artery.
The transverse cubital artery is a branch of the __________ artery.
The transverse cubital artery is a branch of the brachial artery.
The collateral ulnar artery is a branch of the _________ artery.
The collateral ulnar artery is a branch of the brachial artery.
The bicipital artery is a branch of the ________ artery.
The bicipital artery is a branch of the brachial artery.
The deep brachial artery is a branch of the ________ artery.
The deep brachial artery is a branch of the brachial artery.
