Summarized Neurovasculature Structures of UL

Question 1

Four primary nerves of the upper limb

Answer 1

musculocutaneous
median
ulnar
radial

Question 2

The musculocutaneous nerve is the continuation of the ____ of the brachial plexus.

Answer 2

lateral cord

Question 3

the musculocutaneous nerve is the continuation of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, beginning after the ______ is given off

Answer 3

lateral root of the median root

Question 4

The musculocutaneous nerve typically pierces the

Answer 4

coracobrachialis muscle

Question 5

The musculocutaneous nerve descends through the ___ of the arm.

Answer 5

anterior compartment

Question 6

the musculocutaneous nerve descends through the ant compartment of the arm, coursing between the ___ and the ____

Answer 6

biceps brachii and brachialis

Question 7

the musculocutaneous nerve innervates __ mm in the arm

Answer 7

3

Question 8

ARM muscles innervated by musculocutaneous

Answer 8

coracobrachialis
brachialis
biceps brachii

Question 9

After innervating, the musculocutaneous nerve emerges ___ to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle and becomes the _____

Answer 9

lateral, lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LAC)

Question 10

after innervating, the musculocutaneous nerve emerges lateral to the -____ and becomes LAC

Answer 10

tendon of biceps brachii

Question 11

Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve supplies the ____

Answer 11

skin on the lateral forearm

Question 12

the median nerve originates from the ___ and the ___ of the ___

Answer 12

lateral and medial roots of the median nerve

Question 13

The lateral and medial roots of the median nerve arise from the ____ and ___ of the brachial plexus, respectively

Answer 13

lateral and medial cords

Question 14

The median nerve descends through the ___ of the arm where it has ___ muscular or cutaneous innervation

Answer 14

medial

NO

Question 15

Median nerve travels through the ___ where it is found ___ to the brachial artery

Answer 15

cubital fossa; medial

Question 16

median nerve travels through the cubital fossa, where it is found medial to the

Answer 16

brachial artery

Question 17

Within the cubital fossa, the median nerve gives off a branch called the ____

Answer 17

Anterior interosseous nerve (AIN)

Question 18

As the median nerve enters the forearm, median nerve courses between

Answer 18

the two heads of origin of the pronator teres muscle

Question 19

in the proximal forearm median nerve passes ___ to the _______ with the ulnar artery

Answer 19

deep; arch of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle

Question 20

In the ___ forearm, median nerve passes deep to the arch of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle along with the

Answer 20

proximal ;ulnar artery

Question 21

The median nerve descends through the forearm between the ___ and the ___

Answer 21

flexor digitorum superficialis and the flexor digitorum profundus muscles

Question 22

The median nerve innervates __ muscles in the forearm

Answer 22

4

Question 23

forearm muscles innervated by by the median nerve

Answer 23

pronator terres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 24

proximal to the ____, the median nerve gives off the ___ that courses anterior to the flexor retinaculum to cutaneously innervate skin of the lateral palm

Answer 24

flexor retinaculum; palmar branch

Question 25

Proximal to the flexor retinaculum, the median nerve gives off the palmar branch that courses ____ to the flexor retinaculum to ____ innervate the _____

Answer 25

anterior; cutaneously; skin of the lateral palm

Question 26

The median nerve courses through the ___ and enters the hand

Answer 26

carpal canal

Question 27

After entering the hand, the median nerve then divides into its four terminal branches at the ____ of the flexor retinaculum

Answer 27

distal border

Question 28

Direct branches of the median nerve provide muscular innervation to _____

Answer 28

lumbricals one and 2

Question 29

digital branches of the median nerve give ____ innervation to the ______ anteriorly and their ____ posteriorly

Answer 29

cutaneous; lateral 3.5 digits; tips

Question 30

The recurrent branch of the median nerve courses ____ into the thenar area, supplying ____ thenar muscles

Answer 30

proximally, 2.5

Question 31

the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) arises as a branch of ____ within the ____

Answer 31

median nerve; cubital fossa

Question 32

AIN courses distally along the _____ of the interosseous membrane

Answer 32

anterior surface

Question 33

AIN courses distally along the anterior surface of the ___

Answer 33

interosseous membrane

Question 34

The AIN innervates ___ muscles in the forearm

Answer 34

2.5

Question 35

Muscles of the forearm innervated by AIN

Answer 35

flexor digitorum profundus (lateral half)
flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratura

Question 36

the ulnar nerve is a continuation the ____ of the brachial plexus, beginning after the ______ is given off

Answer 36

medial cord; medial root of the median nerve

Question 37

Ulnar nerve descends though the ___ Of the arm, where it has ___ muscular or cutaneous innervation

Answer 37

medial compartment; NO

Question 38

The ulnar nerve pierces the ____ of the _____ as it passes from the medial to the posterior compartment of the arm

Answer 38

posterior lamina of the medial intermuscular septum

Question 39

the ulnar nerve pierces the posterior lamina of the media inter muscular septum as it passes from ___ to ____ compartment of the arm

Answer 39

medial; posterior

Question 40

after passing from medial to posterior compartments, the ulnar nerve courses posterior to the ___

Answer 40

medial epicondyle

Question 41

The ulnar nerve enters the forearm by passing between _______

Answer 41

the two heads of origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Question 42

The ulnar nerve courses through the forearm between the ____ and the _____

Answer 42

flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum profundus muscles

Question 43

the ulnar nerve innervates ___ muscles in the forearm

Answer 43

1.5

Question 44

muscles of the forearm innervated by the ulnar nerve

Answer 44

flexor carpi ulnaris

flexor digitorum profundus (medial half)

Question 45

ulnar nerve courses with the ___ in the distal half of the forearm

Answer 45

ulnar artery

Question 46

ulnar nerve courses with ulnar artery in the ___ of the forearm

Answer 46

distal half

Question 47

in the distal forearm, the ulnar nerve gives off a _____ that cutaneously innervates the dorsum of the ______ and ___-

Answer 47

dorsal branch; medial 1.5 digits and hand.

Question 48

proximal to the flexor retinaculum, the ulnar nerve also gives off a ___ that courses ___ to the flexor retinaculum to cutaneously innervate the skin of the ____

Answer 48

palmar branch; anterior; medial palm

Question 49

In the wrist the ulnar nerve is accompanied by the

Answer 49

ulnar artery

Question 50

The ulnar nerve enters the hand by passing __ to the flexor retinaculum, outside the ___ and through ___.

Answer 50

anterior; carpal canal; Guyon’s canal

Question 51

___ to the pisiform bone, the ulnar nerve divides into its2 terminal branches

Answer 51

lateral

Question 52

2 terminal branches of the ulnar nerve

Answer 52

superficial branch of ulnar nerve

deep branch of ulnar nerve

Question 53

the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve courses ___ to the ______

Answer 53

deep; palmaris brevis muscle

Question 54

the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve innervates __ muscle in the hands

Answer 54

1

Question 55

The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve divides into cutaneous digital branches that supply the ____

Answer 55

medial 1.5 digits, anteriorly

Question 56

The deep branch of the ulnar nerve courses between ____

Answer 56

2 hypothenar muscles

Question 57

the deep branch of the ulnar nerve courses around the _____ to pass laterally across the ___, just anterior to the ___

Answer 57

hook of the hamate; palm; interossei muscles

Question 58

the deep branch of the ulnar nerve innervates ___ muscles

Answer 58

14.5

Question 59

The radial nerve is a continuation of the ___ of the brachial plexus, beginning after the _____ is given off

Answer 59

posterior cord; axillary nerve

Question 60

the radial nerve courses from ___ to ___ in the radial groove of the humerus which is located in the ____ of the arm

Answer 60

medial to lateral; posterior compartment

Question 61

the radial nerve courses from medial to lateral in the ___ of the ___ which is located in the posterior compartment of the arm

Answer 61

radial groove of the humerus

Question 62

The radial nerve courses with the

Answer 62

profunda brachii artery

Question 63

the radial nerve innervates __ muscle(s) in the arm

Answer 63

1

Question 64

muscle innervated by radial nerve in the arm

Answer 64

triceps brachii

Question 65

the radial nerve pierces the ______ as it passes from ___ to ___ compartment of the arm

Answer 65

lateral inter muscular septum; posterior to anterior

Question 66

the radial nerve passes through the ____ of the cubital fossa

Answer 66

lateral side

Question 67

the radial nerve innervates _ muscles in the forearm

Answer 67

3

Question 68

muscles of the forearm innervated by radial nerve

Answer 68

brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
anconeus

Question 69

between the ___ and the ___ muscles, the radial nerve divides into its __ terminal branches

Answer 69

bracihlais and brachioradialis; 2 (br br interval)

Question 70

2 terminal branches of the radial nerve:

Answer 70

superficial branch of the radial nerve

deep branch of the radial nerve

Question 71

the superficial branch of the radial nerve courses ___ with the ___, deep to the ___

Answer 71

distally with the radial artery; brachioradialis

Question 72

fIn the wrist, the superficial branch of the radial nerve passes over the tendons of the _____ to enter the hand

Answer 72

anatomical snuffbox

Question 73

superficial branch of the radial nerve provides cutaneous innervation to the skin of the ______ and the proximal portion of the ___

Answer 73

lateral half of the dorsum of the hand; lateral 3.5 digits posteriorly.

Question 74

the deep branch of the radial nerve innervates _ muscle(s) in the forearm

Answer 74

1

Question 75

muscles of the forearm innervated by the deep branch of the radial nerve

Answer 75

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Question 76

as the deep branch of the radial nerve enters the superior border of the _____, its name changes to ______

Answer 76

supinator muscle; posterior interosseous muscle (PIN)

Question 77

the posterior interosseous nerve innervates __ muscles in the forearm

Answer 77

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Question 78

Muscles of the forearm innervated by PIN

Answer 78

extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris
supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis previs
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indicis

Question 79

the PIN does NOT ______

Answer 79

enter the hand

Question 80

the ___ is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body

Answer 80

aorta

Question 81

the aorta ascends, and then arches ___ and toward the ___ to form the aortic arch

Answer 81

posteriorly and towards the left

Question 82

the aortic arch gives off _ named branches

Answer 82

3

Question 83

branches of the aortic arch

Answer 83

brachiocephalic trunk (AKA innominate artery)
left common carotid
left subclavian

Question 84

the brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates into the:

Answer 84

right common carotid

right subclavian

Question 85

majority of the branches off the subclavian arteries supply the ___ the common carotid arteries supply the ____

Answer 85

UL

head and neck

Question 86

the aortic arch terminates as the ___ which courses inferiorly through the ____

Answer 86

descending aorta; thorax and abdomen

Question 87

the subclavian artery ascends through the ____ and ___ toward the upper limb

Answer 87

thorax and neck

Question 88

the subclavian artery gives off:

Answer 88

vertebral artery
internal mammary artery (internal thoracic)
thyrocervical trunk
costocervical trunk

Question 89

at the _______, the subclavian artery terminates by becoming the ___

Answer 89

lateral border of 1st rib; axillary artery

Question 90

The axillary artery begins at the ___ as a continuation of the ___

Answer 90

lateral border of first rib; subclavian artery

Question 91

the axillary artery courses ___ and ___ through the axilla

Answer 91

laterally and inferiorly

Question 92

the axillary artery is divided into __ parts by the ___ muscle

Answer 92

3; pectoralis minor

Question 93

1st part of the axillary artery is between the _____ and the _____

Answer 93

lateral border of the first rib; and the superomedial border of pectoralis minor muscle

Question 94

the second part pf the axillary artery is

Answer 94

posterior to the pectoralis minor muscle

Question 95

the third part of the axillary artery is between the ____ and the ____

Answer 95

inferolateral border of the pectoralis minor muscle; inferior border of the teres major muscle

Question 96

the axillary artery terminates at the ____ by continuing as the ___

Answer 96

inferior border of the teres major muscle; brachial artery

Question 97

the axillary artery has ___ named branches

Answer 97

6

Question 98

the first part of the axillary artery contains __ branch

Answer 98

1: highest (supreme) thoracic artery

Question 99

the second part of the axillary artery contains __ branches

Answer 99

2; thoracocromial trunk, lateral thoracic artery

Question 100

thoracoacromial trunk passes __ the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 100

above

Question 101

the thoracoacromial trunk divides into __ branches

Answer 101

4: 
clavicular branch
pectoral branch
acromial branch
deltoid branch

Question 102

lateral thoracic artery courses along the ___ to the lateral thoracic wall with the _____

Answer 102

inferolateral border of the pectoralis minor; long thoracic nerve

Question 103

the long thoracic artery supplies the ___ and the ___

Answer 103

lateral thoracic wall; breast

Question 104

the third part of the axillary contains _ branches

Answer 104

3
subscapular artery
anterior circumflex humeral artery
posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 105

brachial artery is a continuation of the ____ distal to the ____

Answer 105

axillary artery; inferior border of the teres major

Question 106

the brachial artery descends through the ____ of the arm with the ____ and ___ nerves

Answer 106

medial compartment; median and ulnar nerves

Question 107

The brachial artery has __ named branches in the arm

Answer 107

3;
profunda brachii artery
superior ulnar collateral artery
inferior ulnar artery

Question 108

the profunda brachii artery arises from the ____ just distal to the ____ muscle.

Answer 108

brachial artery; teres major muscle

Question 109

Posterior to the humerus, the profunda brachii artery courses with the ___

Answer 109

radial nerve

Question 110

posterior to the ___ the profunda brachii artery courses with the radial nerve

Answer 110

humerus

Question 111

the 3 named branches of the brachial artery supply muscles in the __ and provide collateral circulation to the ____ region

Answer 111

arm; elbow

Question 112

After brachial artery gives off its branches, it courses distally through the arm and enters the ___ where it lies lateral to the ___ and medial to the ___

Answer 112

cubital fossa; median nerve; tendon of the biceps brachii

Question 113

The radial artery arises as a terminal branch of the brachial artery within the _____

Answer 113

cubital fossa

Question 114

the radial artery courses distally int he forearm with the ___ of the radial nerve deep to the ____

Answer 114

superficial branch; brachioradialis

Question 115

the radial artery passes through the _____ and enters the _____

Answer 115

anatomical snuffbox; durum of the hand

Question 116

the radial artery terminates by forming the ____.

Answer 116

deep palmar arch

Question 117

the completion of the deep palmar arch on the ___ side is variable

Answer 117

medial

Question 118

if the arch is completed medially, it is usually completed by a branch of the ___

Answer 118

ulnar artery

Question 119

The deep palmar arch gives off ____

Answer 119

metacarpal arteries

Question 120

the metacarpal arteries of the _____ join the metacarpal arteries of the _____ to form the digital arteries on the medial and lateral side of each digit

Answer 120

deep palmar arch; superficial palmar arch

Question 121

the ulnar artery arises as a terminal branch of the ___ with in the ____

Answer 121

brachial artery; cubital fossa

Question 122

in the ___ forearm, the ulnar artery gives off the _____

Answer 122

proximal; common interosseous artery

Question 123

The ulnar artery courses deep to the ___with the ___

Answer 123

arch of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle; median nerve

Question 124

In the distal half of the forearm, the ulnar artery courses with the ___ between the ___ and the ____

Answer 124

ulnar artery; flexor carpi ulnari; flexor digitorum profundus muscles

Question 125

in the wrist, the ulnar artery is accompanied by the ___ as it enters the hand by passing ___ to the flexor retinaculum.

Answer 125

ulnar nerve; anterior

Question 126

ulnar artery enters the hand outside of the ___ and through the ___

Answer 126

carpal canal; Guyon’s canal

Question 127

the ulnar artery terminates by forming the _____

Answer 127

superficial palmar arch

Question 128

The completion of the superficial palmar arch on the ____ side is variable

Answer 128

lateral

Question 129

if the superficial palmar arch is completed on the lateral side, it is usually completed by a branch of the ___

Answer 129

radial artery

Question 130

The superficial palmar arch gives off ____

Answer 130

metacarpal arteries

Question 131

the metacarpal arteries of the superficial palmar arch join the ____ to form the ____ on the medial and lateral side of each digits

Answer 131

metacarpal arteries of the deep palmar arch; digital arteries

Question 132

the common interosseous artery arises from the ____ in the proximal forearm

Answer 132

ulnar artery

Question 133

the CIA courses a ___ distance, then divides into its _ terminal branches in the forearm:

Answer 133

short; 2:
anterior interosseous artery
posterior interosseous artery