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Adam KCU Anatomy I Exam 2 > Subclavian and Axillary Arteries > Flashcards

Subclavian and Axillary Arteries Flashcards

1
Q

What three things branch off the Ascending Aorta?

A

Brachiocephalic
Left Common Carotid
Left Subclavian

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2
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What is the first artery that branches of Right Subclavian?

A

Right Common Carotid

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3
Q

What is the second artery that branches off RSC?

A

Vertebral Artery, later forming basilar artery

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4
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What is the third artery that branches off RSC?

A

Internal Thoracic Artery

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5
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What is the fourth artery that branches off RSC?

A

Thyrocervical arterial trunk

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6
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What three arteries branch off the Thyrocervical arterial trunk?

A

Suprascapular Artery
Transverse Cervical Artery
Inferior Thyroid Artery

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7
Q

What nerve runs with Transverse Cervical Artery?

A

Runs with CN IX

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8
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When does the Axillary Artery begin?

A

After the SC passes between the first rib and the clavicle

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9
Q

What muscle divides the axillary artery into three parts?

A

Pectoralis Minor Muscle

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10
Q

What muscle divides the subclavian artery into 3 branches?

A

Anterior Scalene Muscle

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11
Q

How are the parts of the SC artery related to the anterior scalene muscle?

A

Part 1 is medial to the anterior scalene muscle
Part 2 is posterior to the anterior scalene muscle
Part 3 is lateral to the anterior scalene muscle

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12
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How are the parts of the Axillary Artery related to the muscle?

A

Part 1 is superior to the pec minor
Part 2 is deep to the pec minor
Part 3 is inferior to the pec minor

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13
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What is the first artery to branch from the AA?

A

Superior Thoracic Artery

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14
Q

What does the Superior Thoracic Artery supply?

A
  • Posterior aspect of intercostal spaces 1 and 2

- Part of serratus anterior

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15
Q

What is the second artery to branch from AA?

A

Thoracoacromial Artery

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16
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What are the 4 branches of the Thoracoacromial Artery?

A
  • Pectoral
  • Deltoid
  • Acromial
  • Clavicular
17
Q

What is the third artery to branch from the AA?

A

Lateral Thoracic Artery

18
Q

What does the Lateral Thoracic Artery supply?

A

Part of the pectoral muscles
Lymph Nodes
Breasts

19
Q

What is the fourth artery to branch from the AA?

A

Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery

20
Q

What nerve does the Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery run with?

A

Axillary Nerve

21
Q

What does the Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery Supply?

A

Deltoid and triceps muscle

22
Q

What is the fifth artery to branch from the AA?

A

Subscapular Artery

23
Q

What are the two branches of the Subscapular Artery?

A

Thoracodorsal Artery

Circumflex Scapular Artery

24
Q

Where does the Posterior Circumflex Humeral Pass around?

A

Passes around the posterior aspect of surgical neck of humerus

25
Q

When does the Axillary Artery end?

A

Ends at the inferior border of teres major muscle

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