Terms Lab 14

Question 1

Where does the radial nerve travel; what does it look like? (166)

Answer 1

Arises from C7, C8, T1; runs just caudal to axillary artery in the axilla; short nerve

Question 2

Where is the common trunk of the median and ulnar nerves; what does it look like?

Answer 2

It is the most caudal nerve in the axilla; arises from C8, T1, T2; largest three long branches

Question 3

Where does the median nerve travel? (162, 165)

Answer 3

Cranial branch from the common trunk; runs along between the brachial artery and vein; enters cranial part of elbow

Question 4

Where does the ulnar nerve travel? (162, 165)

Answer 4

Caudal branch from the common trunk; runs along between the brachial artery and vein; enters the caudal part of elbow

Question 5

What is the cephalic vein? (156, 163)

Answer 5

Branch off the external jugular vein; travels on the craniolateral side of the forelimb

Question 6

What is the median cubital vein? (166)

Answer 6

Crosses the front of the elbow to connect the brachial and cephalic veins

Question 7

What is the common interosseous artery? (178)

Answer 7

Branch off the median a.; located on the medial side just below the elbow; slips between radius and ulna; only in the dog NOT in the cat

Question 8

What is the brachial artery? (162, 166)

Answer 8

Continuation of the axillary artery; main artery of the forelimb

Question 9

What is the caudal interosseous artery? (no photo)

Answer 9

Lies deep between the radius and ulna

Question 10

What is the median artery? (174)

Answer 10

Continuation of the brachial artery; visible on medial side; partly deep, partly superficial

Question 11

What is the deep antebrachial artery? (178)

Answer 11

Caudal branch of the median artery; mostly deep