Circulation of Arm and Flexor region of Forearm

Question 1

The continuation of the axillary artery after the inferior border of the teres major, which supplies arm, forearm, and hand

Answer 1

Brachial artery

Question 2

In the cubital fossa, the brachial artery divides into the ___ and ___ arteries

Answer 2

Ulnar and Radial

Question 3

These follow the brachial artery, merge with the basilic vein to create the axillary vein, and drain deep structures in arm, forearm, and hand

Answer 3

Brachial veins

Question 4

This a. (branch of brachial artery) and v. (drains into brachial vein) supplies/ drains the posterior arm and elbow and is found within the triceps

Answer 4

Deep artery and vein

Question 5

These a. and v.s travel deep to brachioradialis in proximal forearm and superficial in distal forearm lateral to the tendon of flexor carpi radialis, then travel lateral to distal radius to cross snuff box into dorsal hand

Answer 5

Radial artery and veins

Question 6

The elbow, anterior and lateral forearm, and lateral hand are drained by the

Answer 6

Radial artery and veins

Question 7

These a. and v.s travel deep to flexor digitorum superficialis and superficial to flexor retinaculum to enter the hand

Answer 7

Ulnar artery and veins

Question 8

Te elbow, posterior, medial, and deep anterior arm, and medial hand are drained by

Answer 8

Ulnar artery and veins

Question 9

The common interosseous artery and veins, branches off of the ulnar a. and v., divides into ______, which supplies deep anterior forearm and wrist AND ____, which supplies elbow, posterior forearm, and wrist

Answer 9

Anterior interosseous artery; Posterior interosseous artery

Question 10

This arch is formed by the carpal branches of both the ulnar and radial arteries and ulnar and radial veins to supply and drain the anterior wrist

Answer 10

Palmar arch and veins

Question 11

This arch is formed by the dorsal carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries and veins to supply the posterior wrist, hand and fingers

Answer 11

Dorsal carpal arch and veins

Question 12

This is a continuation of the ulnar artery with contribution of the superficial radial artery as well as the radial and ulnar veins, it lies deep to the palmar aponeurosis, and supplies/drains the palm of the hand and fingers

Answer 12

Superficial palmar arch and veins

Question 13

This is a continuation of the radial artery with contribution from the deep branch of the ulnar artery as well as the radial and ulnar veins, it lies deep to the adductor pollicis, and supplies/drains palm and dorsum of hand and fingers

Answer 13

Deep palmar arch