Things to Remember TC3

Question 1

what does the axillary artery become

Answer 1

the brachial artery

Question 2

what does the brachial artery become

Answer 2

first branches to the deep brachial and superior and inferior ulnar collateral
THEN branches to the radial and ulnar artery

Question 3

what is the deep palmar arch mainly formed by

Answer 3

radial artery

Question 4

what is the superficial palmar arch mainly formed by

Answer 4

ulnar artery (also branches to fingers other than thumb)

Question 5

what is the vincula tendina

Answer 5

within osseoaponeurotic canal, tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus. connect to each other and to phalanges

Question 6

vincula brevia

Answer 6

2 in each finger

1. connects flexor digitorum superficialis to 1st IP joint and head of first phalynx
2. connects flexor digitorum profundus to 2nd IP joint and head of 2nd phalynx

Question 7

vincula longa

Answer 7

2 in each finger

1. connects flexor digitorum superficialis to base of first phalynx
2. connects flexor digitorum profundus to those of subjacent flexor digitorum superficialis after tendons of FDP have passed through FDS