Extremities Part 6 (Upper Circulation and Nerves) Flashcards
circulation
Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the first branch of the aortic arch?
Brachiocephalic trunk
The brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates into what two arteries?
Right common carotid artery
Right subclavian artery
Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the second branch of the aortic arch?
Left common carotid artery
Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the third branch of the aortic arch?
Left subclavian artery
What region of the body do the subclavian arteries supply?
Upper extremity
Some thoracic structures
The brain via the vertebral arteries
What artery is the main arterial supply of the upper extremity?
Subclavian artery
What is the lateral border of the subclavian artery?
The lateral border of the first rib
What artery extends from the lateral border of the first rib to the inferior border of the teres major?
Axillary artery
What arteries form an anastomosis around the surgical neck of the humerus?
Humeral circumflex arteries
What artery extends from the inferior border of the teres major to its bifurcation in the cubital fossa?
Brachial artery
What artery supplies the triceps brachii and other posterior structures of the brachium?
Deep brachial artery
What are the two main arteries of the forearm?
Ulnar and radial arteries
What artery of the forearm is readily palpated for a pulse?
Radial artery
What are the two anastomoses that lies within the palm and supply the hand?
Superficial and deep palmar arches
What are the two groups of veins in the upper extremity?
Superficial and deep
What superficial network of veins lies on the dorsum of the hand?
Dorsal venous arch
What superficial vein runs adjacent to the medial surface of the upper extremity?
Basilic vein
What superficial vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb?
Cephalic vein
The cephalic vein drains into what vein?
Axillary vein
What vein joins the cephalic and basilic veins in the cubital fossa?
Median cubital vein
What network of deep veins drains the hand?
Palmar venous arches
What deep veins run parallel to the main arteries of the forearm?
Radial and Ulnar veins
The deep veins of the forearm (radial and ulnar) converge to form what vein?
Brachial vein
What deep vein is formed by the convergence of the brachial and basilic veins?
Axillary vein