main arteries of the upper and lower limbs Flashcards
1
Q
upper limb
A
- subclavian : become axillary at lateral border of 1st rib
- axillary
- brachial: bifurcates in cubital fossa
- radial : closer to thumb, more superficial
- ulnar
2
Q
Lower limb
A
- external iliac
- femoral
- polipteal
- anterior tibial- dorsalis pedis
- posterior tibial
3
Q
Comparison between radial and ulnar
A
Ulnar has greater diameter
Radial is more superficial
