Upper Extremitie Arteries And Nerves Flashcards

1
Q

Median Nerve

A

Runs down middle of the forearm

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2
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Ulnar nerve

A

Runs down ulna bone on pinky side of arm

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3
Q

Brachial artery

A

Runs down middle of bicep

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4
Q

Ulnar artery

A

Artery that breaks off from brachial artery and runs down ulna side of arm

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5
Q

Radial artery

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Runs down radial side of arm thumb side and breaks off from brachial artery

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6
Q

2 different branches of radial nerve on thumb side of arm

A

Deep and superficial

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7
Q

Nerves associated with upper extremity

A

Brachial plexus and major branches

Lateral, medial, and posterior cords musculocutaneous, median, ulnar and radial

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8
Q

Arteries and veins associated with UE

A

Subclavian a and v
Axillary
Brachial
Radial

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9
Q

Spinal nerves. How many cervical nerves?

A

8

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10
Q

How many thoracic nerves in spinal nerves?

A

12

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11
Q

How many lumbar nerves in spinal nerves?

A

5

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12
Q

How many pairs of sacral nerves in spinal nerves?

A

5

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13
Q

Two points of attachment for spinal nerves?

A

Posterior and anterior root

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14
Q

Spinal nerves posterior roots have?

A

Sensory fibers

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15
Q

Anterior roots in spinal nerves have

A

Motor fibers

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16
Q

Spinal nerves unite at

A

Intervertebral foremen

17
Q

When spinal nerves branches they are known as

A

RAMI (ventral and dorsal)

18
Q

Plexus: Braid

A

Forms networks of nerves by branching and joining other nerves

19
Q

Brachial plexus is

A

Entire nerve supply of ue and shoulder region

20
Q

Brachial plexus is made up of ventral nerve roots of

A

Cervical vertebrae 5 through thoracic vertebra 1

21
Q

What is found in the axilla (axillary) region?

A

Numerous nerves and blood vessels

22
Q

3 brachial plexus major branches

A

Superior trunk
Middle trunk
Inferior trunk

23
Q

Superior trunk is located

A

C5-6

24
Q

Middle trunk is located?

A

C7

25
Q

Inferior trunk is located

A

C8-t1

26
Q

Each trunk of the brachial plexus divides

A

Anterior and posterior division

27
Q

Divisions unite to form 3 cords?

A

Lateral medial and posterior

28
Q

Axillary nerve

A

Supplies deltoid and teres minor

29
Q

Musclocutaneous nerve

A

Flexors is muscles in arm and forearm

30
Q

Radial nerve

A

Controls muscles on posterior aspect of arm

31
Q

Ulnar nerve controls

A

Anteromedial muscles of arm and most palm muscles

32
Q

Median nerve controls

A

Most muscles of arm and some palm