Chapter 1 - Anatomy of arterial system

Question 1

Branches of the subclavian artery

Answer 1

1) Vertebral
2) thyrocervical
3) internal thoracic (mammary)
4) costocervical

Question 2

Branches of the axillary artery

Answer 2

1) Superior artery
2) thoracic artery
3) thoracoacromial artery
4) lateral thoracic artery
5) subscapular artery
6) anterior and posterior humeral artery
7) thoracodorsal artery

Question 3

Components of the superficial palmar (volar) arch

Answer 3

1) Distal ulnar

2) branch of radial

Question 4

Components of the deep palmar (volar) arch

Answer 4

1) Distal radial

2) branch of ulnar

Question 5

Digital arteries become

Answer 5

1) lateral branch

2) medial branch

Question 6

Parietal branches of the abdominal aorta

Answer 6

1) Inferior phrenic arteries
2) lumbar arteries
3) middle sacral artery

Question 7

Popliteal artery branches

Answer 7

1) Gastrocnemius arteries

2) Genicular branches

Question 8

Plantar arch contributors

Answer 8

1) Deep plantar artery (DP)

2) lateral plantar artery (PT)

Question 9

Capillary diameter

Answer 9

8-10 micron

Question 10

Walls of capillaries

Answer 10

Endothelial only (single cell layer)

Question 11

Rate of common origin of innominate and LCCA

Answer 11

22%

Question 12

Rate of radial or ulnar artery from axillary artery

Answer 12

1-3% (radial)

2-3% (ulnar)

Question 13

Rate of early division of brachial artery

Answer 13

19%

Question 14

Rate of high bifurcation of popliteal artery

Answer 14

4%

Question 15

Rate of high bifurcation of popliteal artery with peroneal from AT

Answer 15

2%

Question 16

Absent posterior tibial artery

Answer 16

1-5%

Question 17

Hypoplasia or aplasia of AT

Answer 17

4-12%

Question 18

Anomalous location of DP

Answer 18

8%

Question 19

Layers of the blood vessel wall and orientation of muscles

Answer 19

1) Tunica intima
2) internal elastic membrane
3) Tunica media (circular)
4) external elastic membrane
5) Tunica adventitia (longitudinal)