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Neurovasculature of the upper and lower limbs - S1P8 Flashcards

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1
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pulse point of upper limbs

A

6 pulse points
axillary
brachial in mid arm
brachial in cubital fossa
radial in distal forearm
ulnar in distal forearm
radial in anatomical snuffbox

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2
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what does the subclavian artery supply

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structures in neck, thoracic wall and entire upper limb

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3
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where does the right SCA arise from

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brachiocephalic trunk

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4
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where does the left SCA arise from

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aorta

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progression of the subclavian artery

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subclavian a., axillary a., brachial a., radial and ulnar a., superficial and deep palmar arches

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6
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borders of axillary artery

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originates at lateral edge of first rib
terminates at lateral border of axilla - lower border of teres major

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borders of brachial artery

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runs superficially along medial border of biceps brachii
terminates at birfurcation in cubital fossa at neck of radius

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8
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what is profunda brachii

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important branch of brachial artery
runs deep in the arm

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9
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radial and ulnar arteries

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radial runs laterally
ulnar runs medially
both supply forearm and hand

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10
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deep veins of the upper limbs

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accompany major arteries, have similar names

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11
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deep veins in the distal upper limb

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paired and surround artery

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12
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deep veins in proximal upper limb

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pairs merge to form single vessel

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13
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process of deep veins of the upper limb

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palmar digital vv., palmar metacarpal vv., deep palmar venous arch
radial vv., anterior interosseous vv., ulnar vv.
brachial vv., thoracodorsal v., thoracoepigastric v., axillary v., subclavian v.

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14
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process of superficial veins of the upper limb

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venous network system
superficial palmar venous arch
perforator vv., median basilic v., cephalic v., median antibrachial v.
basilic v., basilic hiatus, cephalic v., deltopectoral groove

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15
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main unpaired veins to know

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cephalic vein, basilic vein, median cubital vein, antibrachial vein

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16
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major nerves of the upper limb

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axillary
radial
musculocutaneous
ulnar
median

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17
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roots of brachial plexus

A

Nerves C5, 6, 7 and 8, and T1
Stemming from vertebral levels C4, 5, 6 and 7, and T1

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18
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trunks of the brachial plexus

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superior - C5 and 6
middle - C7
inferior - C8 and T1

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19
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what does each trunk of the brachial plexus divide into

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anterior and posterior divisions

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20
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what are the 3 cords of the brachial plexus

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lateral
posterior
medial

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21
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what forms the lateral cord of the brachial plexus

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anterior divisions of the superior and middle trunks

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what forms the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

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posterior divisions of superior, middle and inferior trunks

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23
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what forms the medial cord of the brachial plexus

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anterior division of inferior trunk

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24
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what is the axillary nerve derived from

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posterior cord of brachial plexus

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25
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what is the musculocutaneous nerve derived from

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lateral cord of brachial plexus

26
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what is the radial nerve derived from

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posterior cord of the brachial plexus

27
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what is the median nerve derived from

A

lateral and medial cords of brachial plexus

28
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what is the ulnar nerve derived from

A

medial cord of brachial plexus

29
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where does the first intercostal nerve derive from

A

T1 nerve root

30
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where does the long thoracic nerve derive from

A

C5, 6 and 7 nerve roots

31
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where do the medial cutaneous nerves derive from

A

medial cord of the brachial plexus

32
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branches of the axillary nerve

A

muscular branch - serves deltoid and teres minor
cutaneous branch - serves skin over deltoid, regimental badge
C5, 6

33
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what does the radial nerve supply

A

extensor aspect of upper limb

34
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branches of radial nerve

A

main trunk
posterior interosseous branch
cutaneous branch

35
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what is supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve

A

coracobrachialis, biceps and brachialis

36
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what does the ulnar nerve supply

A

intrinsic muscles of the hand except thenar eminence and lumbricals 1 and 2

37
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branches of the ulnar nerve

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muscular and cutaneous branches

38
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what is supplied by the median nerve

A

all muscles of the flexor aspect of the forearm except flexor carpi ulnaris

39
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axillary neurovascular bundle

A

musculocutaneous nerve
median nerve
axillary vein
axillary artery
cephalic vein

40
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neurovascular bundle in cubital fossa

A

from medial to lateral - NAV
median nerve
brachial artery
venae cominantes

41
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pulse points of lower limbs

A

4 pulse points
- femoral
- popliteal
- dorsalis pedis
- posterior tibial

42
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major artery supplying lower limb

A

femoral artery

43
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process of arteries supplying lower limbs

A

abdominal aorta > common iliac a. > internal iliac a. > external iliac a. > femoral a. > popliteal a. > anterior tibial a. > dorsal pedal a.

44
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popliteal artery

A

continuation of femoral artery
passes through tendinous opening in adductor magnus

45
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what does the popliteal artery divide into

A

anterior and posterior tibial arteries

46
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what is the main branch off the femoral artery

A

deep artery of the thigh

47
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what is the main branch off the posterior tibial artery

A

fibular artery

48
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deep venous return of lower limb

A

veins travel with major arteries and have similar names

49
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route of superficial venous return

A

dorsal venous arch > small saphenous v. > popliteal v. > femoral v. > external iliac v. > common iliac v.

great saphenous vein feeds into femoral vein

50
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where is the lumbar plexus derived from

A

L1-L4

51
Q

which nerves stem from the lumbar plexis

A

main nerves - femoral and obturator nerves
also lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh and genitofemoral nerve

52
Q

what forms the sacral plexus

A

anterior rami of S1-S4
lumbosacral trunk - L4/5

53
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what does the sacral plexus supply

A

buttocks, perineum and lower limbs

54
Q

terminal nerves of the sacral plexus

A

sciatic and pudendal nerves

55
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branches of the femoral nerve

A

muscular - anterior compartment of thigh - quadriceps, sartorius, pectineus
cutaneous - medial side of leg, ankle and foot to great toe

56
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branches of obturator nerve

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muscular - to adductor muscles, gracilis and obturator externus
cutaneous - medial side of thigh

57
Q

branches of sciatic nerve

A

tibial nerve
common fibular nerve

58
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innervation of sciatic nerve

A

muscles of posterior thigh hamstrings - biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
adductor magnus (also served by obturator n.)

59
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association of femoral nerve

A

anterior compartment of thigh

60
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association of obturator nerve

A

medial compartment of thigh

61
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association of sciatic nerve

A

posterior compartment of thigh
largest nerve in body

62
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how deep is the great saphenous vein

A

very superficial

Year 1 - Anatomy (17 decks)

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