Unit Two Antebrachial Vessels Flashcards
What are the main arteries of the forearm
Radial, ulnar and the terminal branches of the brachial artery
The main arteries in the forearm bifurcate where
Neck of the radius in the inferior part of the cubital fossa
What is a direct continuation of the brachial artery
Ulnar artery
Which is larger radial or ulnar
Ulnar
The brachial artery enters the cubital fossa where compared to median nerve
Lateral
The brachial artery is beneath what in the cubital fossa
Bicipital aponeurosis
The brachial artery is where compared to biceps tendon in the cubital fossa
Anterior
The radial branch of the brachial artery projects which direction over the supinator
Laterally
The radial branch artery projects laterally over supinator to run beneath what muscle
Brachioradialis
The radial recurrent branch forms part of what
Periarticular anastomic system
The radial artery is in what compartment
Anterior
The radial nerve is in what compartment
Posterior
The posterior interosseous artery supplies what compartment of the forearm
Posterior
The posterior interosseous artery’s comes off what artery
Ulnar artery
Pulsations of the ulnar artery can be palpated on what
Lateral side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
The common interosseous trunk is a branch of what artery
Ulnar artery
The common interosseous trunk branches to form what
Anterior interosseous artery and posterior interosseous artery and recurrent
Anterior interosseous artery passes distally on anterior surface of interosseous membrane between what
Flexor digiti profundus flexor pollicis longus
Anterior interosseous artery runs proximal to what muscle after passing between FDP and FPL
Pronator quadratus
The anterior interosseous artery joins what after entering into the posterior compartment
Dorsal carpal arch
The posterior interosseous artery passes posterior to interosseous membrane giving off what artery
Recurrent interosseous artery
The posterior interosseous artery distally runs between what in the posterior compartment
Deep and superficial extensors
The recurrent interosseous artery passes superiorly to what
Radioulnar joint
Recurrent interosseous artery anastomoses with what
Middle collateral branch of profunda brachii artery
