Unit Two Antebrachial Vessels

Question 1

What are the main arteries of the forearm

Answer 1

Radial, ulnar and the terminal branches of the brachial artery

Question 2

The main arteries in the forearm bifurcate where

Answer 2

Neck of the radius in the inferior part of the cubital fossa

Question 3

What is a direct continuation of the brachial artery

Answer 3

Ulnar artery

Question 4

Which is larger radial or ulnar

Answer 4

Ulnar

Question 5

The brachial artery enters the cubital fossa where compared to median nerve

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

The brachial artery is beneath what in the cubital fossa

Answer 6

Bicipital aponeurosis

Question 7

The brachial artery is where compared to biceps tendon in the cubital fossa

Answer 7

Anterior

Question 8

The radial branch of the brachial artery projects which direction over the supinator

Answer 8

Laterally

Question 9

The radial branch artery projects laterally over supinator to run beneath what muscle

Answer 9

Brachioradialis

Question 10

The radial recurrent branch forms part of what

Answer 10

Periarticular anastomic system

Question 11

The radial artery is in what compartment

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

The radial nerve is in what compartment

Answer 12

Posterior

Question 13

The posterior interosseous artery supplies what compartment of the forearm

Answer 13

Posterior

Question 14

The posterior interosseous artery’s comes off what artery

Answer 14

Ulnar artery

Question 15

Pulsations of the ulnar artery can be palpated on what

Answer 15

Lateral side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

Question 16

The common interosseous trunk is a branch of what artery

Answer 16

Ulnar artery

Question 17

The common interosseous trunk branches to form what

Answer 17

Anterior interosseous artery and posterior interosseous artery and recurrent

Question 18

Anterior interosseous artery passes distally on anterior surface of interosseous membrane between what

Answer 18

Flexor digiti profundus flexor pollicis longus

Question 19

Anterior interosseous artery runs proximal to what muscle after passing between FDP and FPL

Answer 19

Pronator quadratus

Question 20

The anterior interosseous artery joins what after entering into the posterior compartment

Answer 20

Dorsal carpal arch

Question 21

The posterior interosseous artery passes posterior to interosseous membrane giving off what artery

Answer 21

Recurrent interosseous artery

Question 22

The posterior interosseous artery distally runs between what in the posterior compartment

Answer 22

Deep and superficial extensors

Question 23

The recurrent interosseous artery passes superiorly to what

Answer 23

Radioulnar joint

Question 24

Recurrent interosseous artery anastomoses with what

Answer 24

Middle collateral branch of profunda brachii artery

Question 25

Superior ulnar collateral anastomoses with what

Answer 25

Posterior ulnar recurrent

Question 26

Inferior ulnar collateral anastomoses with

Answer 26

Anterior ulnar recurrent

Question 27

Middle collateral artery anastomoses with

Answer 27

Recurrent interosseous

Question 28

Radial collateral artery anastomoses with

Answer 28

Recurrent radial artery

Question 29

What are the superficial veins in the forearm

Answer 29

Cephalic, basilic and medial cubital

Question 30

Deeps veins in the forearm accompany what

Answer 30

The arteries

Question 31

The deep veins anastomose with what

Answer 31

Superficial veins