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LECTURE 2 ANATOMY OF UPPER LIMB Flashcards

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what are 3 distinguishing fatures of a joint?

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joint cavity, bone ends covered with articular cartilage, articulating surfaces & joint cavity enclosed by articular capsule

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what are the types of synovial joints?

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gliding, hinge, pivot, ellipsoid, saddle, ball & socket

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what is the movement & example of gliding joint?

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slight nonaxial/multiaxial e.g. acromioclavicular joint, vertebrocostal joint

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what is the movement & example of hinge joint?

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monaxial e.g. elbow, knee, ankle

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what is the movement & example of pivot joint?

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monaxial (rotation) e.g. atlas/axis, radio-ulnar joint

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what is the movement & example of ellipsoid joint?

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biaxial e.g. radiocarpal joint, metatarsophalangeal joint

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what is the movement & example of saddle joint?

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biaxial e.g. 1st carpometacarpal joint

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what is the movement & example of ball & socket?

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triaxial e.g.shoulder joint

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what is the joints of the shoulder region?

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acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular & glenohumeral joint

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what type of joint is glenohumeral joint?

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synovial, multiaxial, ball & socket

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what are the ligaments of the glenohumeral joint?

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coracoacromial, coracohumeral, glenohumeral

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what are the movements of the glenohumeral joint?

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flexion/extension, abduction/aduction, internal (medial), external (lateral) rotation

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what are the flexors of the shoulder region?

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pectoralis major, biceps brachii, deltoid (anterior)

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what are the extensors of the shoulder?

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latissimus dorsi, teres major, deltoid (posterior), triceps brachii

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what are the abductor of shoulder?

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deltoid (middle)

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what are the adductor of shoulder?

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pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major

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what are medial rotator of shoulder?

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subscapularis, deltoid (anterior), pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major

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what are lateral rotator of shoulder?

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deltoid (posterior), supraspinatus, infraspinatous, teres minor

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what type of joint is sternoclavicular joint?

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synovial, multiaxial, plane

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what are the ligaments of sternoclavicular joint?

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costoclavicular

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what is the role of the articular disc in sternoclavicular joint?

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absorbs shock, restrains movement- attached to joint capsule

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what are the movements of the sternoclavicular joint?

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gliding between clavicle & sternum is all directions

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what type of joint is acromioclavicular joint?

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synovial, multiaxial, plane

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what are ligaments of acromioclavicular joint?

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coracoclavicular with partial articular disc

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what are movements of acromioclavicular joint?

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gliding between clavicle & acromin in all directions

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what are the elevators of shoulder girdle?

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trapezius (upper), levator scapulae

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what are depressor of shoulder girdle?

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trapezius (lower)

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what are protractor of shoulder girdle?

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serrator anterior

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what are retractors of shoulder girdle?

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rhomboid muscles, trapezius (middle)

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what are medial rotator of shoulder girdle?

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rhomboid muscles, levator scapulae

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what are the lateral rotator of shoulder girdle?

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trapezius (upper & lower), serratus anterior

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what are the joints of the elbow?

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ulnohumeral, radiohumeral, proximal (superior) radioulnar

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what type of joint is elbow joint?

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synovial, uniaxial, hinge

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what are the ligaments surrounding elbow joint?

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lateral (radial) collateral, medial (ulna) collateral, annular

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what types of movements can elbow joint do?

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flexion, extension

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what are muscles are flexors (anterior) of elbow?

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brachialis, biceps brachii

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what muscles are extensors (posterior) of elbow?

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triceps brachii

38
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what type of joint is proximal radioulnar joint?

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synovial, uniaxial, hinge

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what are the ligaments surrounding proximal radioulnar?

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what type of movements does radioulnar joint do?

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supination + pronation

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what type of joint is distal radioulnar joint?

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synovial, uniaxial, pivot

42
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what gives the distal radioulnar joint stability?

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interosseous membranc + articular disc

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what are the movements of the distal radioulnar joint?

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supination + pronation

44
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what muscles are involved in supination?

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biceps brachii + supinator

45
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what muscles are involved in pronation?

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pronator teres + pronator quadratus

46
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what are the joints on wrist region?

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distal (inferior) radioulnar + radiocarpal & midcarpal

47
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what type of joints are radio- & midcarpal joints?

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synovial, biaxial, ellipsoid

48
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what ligaments surround radio- & midcarpal joints?

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lateral (radial) collateral + medial (ulnar) collateral

49
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what type of movements does radio- & midcarpal joints do?

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flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, radial deviation-ulnar deviation

50
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what muscles are involved in flexion of wrist joint complex?

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flexor carpi radialis + flexor carpi ulnaris

51
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what muscles are involved in extension of wrist joint?

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extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis ulnaris

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what muscles are involved in abduction (radial deviation) of wrist joint?

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flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis

53
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what muscles are involved in adduction (ulnar deviator) of wrist joint?

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flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris

54
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what are the joints of the thumb & finger?

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1st carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal

55
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what type of joint is 1st carpometacarpal joint?

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synovial, biaxial, saddle

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what are the movements of 1st carpometacarpal joint?

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flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, opposition

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what type of joint is interphalangeal joint?

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synovial, uniaxial, hinge

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what type of movement does interphalangeal joint do?

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flexion-extension

59
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what muscles are involved in flexion of thumb & finger?

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flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor policis longus

60
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what muscles are involved in extension of thumb & finger?

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extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extendor indicis, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis

61
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what muscles are involved in opposition of thumb & finger?

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thenar muscles, hypothenar muscles

62
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what does the brachial plexus of nerves provide function to?

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sensory/cutaneous (skin) + motor (muscles)- supplies the whole arm

63
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what nerves constitute the brachial plexus?

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c5-t1 spinal nerves, axillary nerve, musculocutaneous nerve, radial nerve, ulnar nerve, median nerve

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where does the musculocutaneous nerve arise from & travels to?

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lateral cord of brachial plexus (C5-C7) to lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm

65
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what does the musculocutaneous nerve penetrate?

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coracobrachialia

66
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what does the musculocutaneous nerve supply?

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anterior compartment of arm- flexion + cutaneous/sensory function

67
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what constitutes the anterior compartment of arm?

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biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis

68
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where does the axillary nerve arise from?

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posterior cord of brachial plexus (C5, C6)

69
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what does the axillary motor nerve supply?

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deltoid, triceps (long head) & teres minor

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what is the sensory functions of the axillary nerve?

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gives rise to upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm, which innervates skin over lower deltoid

71
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where does the median nerve arise from?

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lateral & medial cord of brachial plexus

72
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what does the median nerve innervate?

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pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis muscle, flexor digitorium profundus, flexor pollicis longus (flexors of forearm except flexor carpi ulnaris + flexor digitorum profundus)

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what does the median nerve innervate in hand?

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motor innervation to 1st & 2nd lumbrical muscles, thenar eminence

74
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where does the ulnar nerve arise from?

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C8 and T1 (medial cord)

75
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what does the ulnar nerve innervate?

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flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum profundus, lumbrical muscles, opponens digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi, abductor digiti minimi, adductor pollicis

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where does the radial nerve arise from & travel to?

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posterior cord of brachial plexus (C5, C6) & travels to posterior interosseous nerve

77
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what does the radial nerve innervate?

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posterior compartment of arm & forearm- extension- triceps and extensor muscles

78
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what constitutes the posterior compartment of the arm?

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triceps brachii & anconeus

79
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what are the branches of arch of aorta?

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brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid, left subclavian

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what is the arterial supply to upper limb?

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subclavian artery, axillary artery, brachial artery

81
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what are the branches of the brachial artery?

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radial & ulnar artery

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what are the arteries of the hand?

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ulnar & radial

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what are the deep veins of the arm?

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subclavian, axiliary, brachial vein, ulnar, radial

84
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what are the superficial veins of arm?

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cephalic vein, basilic vein, median cubital vein

85
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what is the drainage pattern of the arm?

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radial + ulna to brachial to axillary to subclavian to brachiocephalic vein to SVC

86
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what does the cephalic vein connect to basilic vein by?

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median cubital vein

87
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what does the cephalic & basilic vein drain to?

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axiliary vein & median cubital vein

88
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what does the cephalic & basilic drain from?

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dorsal venous netowrk of hand

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