lecture 10: axilla and upper limb vasculature Flashcards
what is the function of the axilla
funnels vessels and nerves from the neck to the upper limb
where is the only entering of vessels into the UE
the axilla
what is the superior border of the axilla
clavicle, scapula and 1st rib
what is the inferior border/base of the axilla
axillary skin, fascia at the lower borders of the pectorals major, heres major/lat doors
what makes up the posterior wall of the axilla
subscapularis m, teres makor and lat dorsi
what makes up the medial wall of the axilal
serrates anterior
what makes us the anterior wall of the axilla
pectorals major and minor muscles
what makes the lateral wall of the axilla
humerus (inter tub groove)
be able to know the borders of the axilla .
what does the axillary sheath contain
axillary artery, vein and brachial plexus
what tendons pass through the axilla
tendons of biceps brachii and coracobrachialis
true or false: axilla does not have adipose tissue
false, it does
true or false: serrates anterior makes up the medial wall of the axilla
true
does the subscapularis make ip the posterior or anterior wall of the axilla
posterior
what lymph nodes are found i the axilla
axillary lymph nodes
pec major and minor make up what wall of the axilla
anterior
what are the contents of the axilla
1) axillary sheath (axillary a, v and brachial plexus)
2) axillary lymph nodes
3) tendons of the biceps brachii and coracobrach)
4) adipose tissue
what are the 3 vasculature of the axilla and upper limb (UL)
subclavian
axillary artery
brachial artery
where does the subclass exit through
the thoracic inlet
where is the subclavian artery locatied
under the clavicle
what is the first major early branch of the aorta
subclavian
when does the subclav become the axillary artery
after passing under the calvicle
true or false: axilary is divided into 3 parts
true
where is the 1st section of the axillary artery
before the pec minor
where is the 2nd section of the axillary artery
under the pec minor
where is the 3nd section of the axillary artery
after the pec minor
after the axillary arttery passes the pectoralis minor, what does it necome
brachial artery
when does axillary artery become the brachial artery
after passing beyond inferior border of teres major
whta are the bracnes of the subclavian artery
VIT
C and D
(vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk, costocervical trunk. and sometimes dorsal scapularO
where does the vert arterby pass
through the transvere foramina (head and brain)
where does the internal thoracic run and what does it branch into
goes anterior and runs on either side of the sternum and branhces into
-anterior intercostals
-musculophrenic
-sup epigastric
where does the thyrocervical trunk supply (general)
thyroid and neck region
where does the costocervical trunk supply (general)
supply neck and rubs/costal region
why is the dorsal scapular artery only sometimes considered a branch off the subclav artery
cause sometimes i can branch directly from the subclavian or sometimes it can ocome off the thyrocervical trunk
true or false: the dorsal scapular a can branch off the thyrocervical trunk
true
wht are the arterties that branch off the thyrocervical trunk
inferior thyroid
cervical
transverse cervical
suprascapualr
most posterior intercostal arteries arrise from where
thoracic aorta
true or false: most posterior intercostal arteries arrise from thoracic aorta (except for the first two) which some from superior intercostal
true
true or false: most posterior intercostal arteries arrise from thoracic aorta (except for which ones
the first 2
where do the 1st and 2nd posterior intercostals branch off from
superior intercostal
what are the 2 branches off the costocervical trunk
superior intercostal
deep cervical
locate the first part of the axillary artery
b/w clavicle and medial border of the pectoralis minor