Ch 37 Upper Limb Overview Flashcards
The Upper Limb consists of the following regions:
Pectoral Shoulder Axilla Arm Elbow Forearm Wrist Hand
English equivalent of Humerus
Shoulder
English equivalent of Axilla
Armpit
English equivalent of Brachium
Arm
English equivalent of Cubitus
Elbow
English equivalent of Antebrachium
Forearm
English equivalent of Carpus
Wrist
English equivalent of Manus
Hand
English equivalent of Palma
Palm
English equivalent of Digiti manus
fingers
English equivalent of Pollex
thumb
The upper limb is connected to the trunk by the _____
shoulder girdle
A C shape ring made up of the manubrium of the sternum, the R and L scapualae, and the R and L clavicles
shoulder girdle
5 bones of the shoulder girdle
Manubrium of the sternum
R and L scapulae
R and L Clavicles
The most variable structure in the body
veins
Veins begin distally as ___ and course ____.
tributaries; proximally.
The origin and termination of any blood vessel are always anatomically described in terms of ________
the course of blood flow through the vessel
Arteries originate ___ and terminate ____
proximally; distally
veins originate _____ and terminate ____
distally; proximally
Blood is returned from the upper limb by two sets of veins:
Deep veins
Superficial veins
This type of vein courses with an artery of the same name
deep veins
Deep veins drained the same area supplied by its _____
accompanying artery
Distal to the axilla, deep veins are paired except for the _____
axillary vein
pairing of deep veins around an artery
venae comitante
Veins located in the subcutaneous tissue
Superficial veins
Veins located on the palmar aspect of the fingers
palmar digital veins
Veins connecting to palmar digital veins with dorsal digital veins
Intercapitular veins
Intercapitular veins connect palmar digital veins with ____
dorsal digital veins
Veins located on dorsal aspects of the fingers
dorsal digital veins
Dorsal digital veins unite to form ____
dorsal metacarpal veins.
Veins located on the dorsal of the hand
dorsal metacarpal veins.
Dorsal metacarpal veins drain into the ____
dorsal venous arch
Veins found on the dorsal part of the proximal portion of the hand
Dorsal venous arch
Dorsal venous arch gives origin to the ___ and ___
cephalic and basilic veins
The ___ originates as a continuation of the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch
cephalic vein
The cephalic vein originates as the continuation of the ______
lateral side of the dorsal venous arch
The cephalic vein ascends on the lateral size of the anterior surface of the ____
proximal forearm
Cephalic vein courses through the ____ anterior to the cubital fossa
subcutaneous tissue
The cephalic vein courses through the subcutaneous tissue anterior to the ____
cubital fossa
The cephalic vein courses through subcutaneous tissue anterior to the cubital fossa and then ascends on the ____ side of the anterior surface of the ___
lateral; arm
The cephalic vein enters the ____ between the deltoid and the pec major muscles
deltopectoral grooves
What two muscles make the deltopectoral groove?
Deltoid
Pectoralis Major
The cephalic vein enters the deltopectoral groove and courses deep through the ___ above the ____
clavipectoral fascia; pec minor
The cephalic vein enters the deltopectoral groove. It courses deep through the fascia above the pectorals minor and terminates by joining the _____
axillary vein
Vein originates from the continuation of the medial side of the dorsal venous arch
Basilic vein
The basilic vein originates as a continuation of the ____ of the dorsal venous arch
medial
The basilic vein ascends on the medial side of the ___
anterior surface of the proximal forearm
Basilic vein courses through the ____ anterior to the ___
subcutaneous tissue; cubital fossa
The basilic vein courses through the subcutaneous tissue anterior to the cubital fossa and then ascends on the___
medial side of the anterior surface of the arm
At the middle of the arm, the basilic vein courses ___, pierces the fascia of the arm, and terminates by joining the ___
deep; brachial veins
The junction of the basilic vein and the braichial vein forms the
axillary vein
the junction of these two veins forms the axillary vein
brachial and basilic veins
The axillary vein drains both the __ and ___ venous systems
deep and superficial
Vein that is a cross connection usually ascends passing lateral and medial from the cephalic to the basilic vein
median cubital vein
The median cubital vein is a cross connection that usually ascends passing ___ and ___ from the cephalic to the basilic vein
lateral; medial
the median cubital vein is commonly used for
drawing blood
