General overview of the upper limb

Question 1

where does the subclavian go to and form

Answer 1

The subclavian extends from its origin to the lateral border of the first rib.

Question 2

where does axillary artery go to and from

Answer 2

lateral border of the first rib to the lateral border of trees major

Question 3

where does the brachial artery go to and from

Answer 3

lateral border of trees major to the curtail fossa which is 1cm below the elbow joint then it divides into the radial artery and ulnar artery

Question 4

where do the radial and ulnar arteries runs

Answer 4

radial artery runs down the lateral side of the forearm and the ulnar runs down the medial side of the forearm

Question 5

what do the radial and ulnar arteries form

Answer 5

These two arteries anastomose (join together) in the palm of the hand forming the superficial and deep palmar arches.

Question 6

how does Venus drainage working the arm

Answer 6

All the blood of the upper limb will drain eventually into the axillary vein and then continue into the subclavian vein, then to the brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava.

Question 7

describe deep veins

Answer 7

• lie inside the fascia
• 2 for each artery
• same name as the arteries
• 2 veins for one arteries

Question 8

what are the superficial veins

Answer 8

asilic vein (medially) and the Cephalic vein (laterally

Question 9

what is the small communicating vein that connects the basilica and cephalic vein

Answer 9

Median cubital vein which connects the basilic with the cephalic veins

Question 10

what vein is used for venipuncture

Answer 10

median cubital vein

Question 11

how are deep veins and superficial veins connected to each other

Answer 11

The deep veins are connected to the superficial veins by perforating veins

Question 12

Both sueprifical and deep veins contain…

Answer 12

valves

- more valves in deep veins

Question 13

what are the 5 terminal branches of the brachial plexus

Answer 13

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• axillary
• median
• radial
• ulnar

Question 14

describe the axillary nerve

Answer 14

(nerve to the deltoid and sensory to skin over the deltoid)

Question 15

describe the msuculocutaneous nerve

Answer 15

(nerve for the muscle in the anterior arm (biceps) and sensory to
lateral side of arm and forearm)

Question 16

describe the median nerve

Answer 16

(nerve for most of flexors of located in the forearm and most of the muscles at
the base of the thumb, sensory to thumb and 2nd 3rd and half of 4th digit)

Question 17

describe the ulnar nerve

Answer 17

(nerve to half of one forearm flexor and most of the small hand muscles, sensory to
5th and half of the 4th digit)

Question 18

describe the radial nerve

Answer 18

nerve to all the extensors (posterior muscles) of the arm and forearm, sensory to skin on back of hand between thumb and 2nd digit).