Upper Extremity

Question 1

Runs laterally to outer border of 1st rib becoming axillary a

Answer 1

subclavian a

Question 2

does subclavian has branches?

Answer 2

vertebral, thyrocervical, costocervical

Question 3

Axillary a, after giving off several branches, becomes

Answer 3

brachial

Question 4

Brachial a branches into what arteries

Answer 4

radial and ulnar a

Question 5

inner aspect of the elbow where radial and ulnar branch form brachial is called

Answer 5

antecubital fossa

Question 6

travels down lateral side of arm into hand

Answer 6

radial artery

Question 7

radial artery branches to form

Answer 7

superficial palmar (volar) arch

Question 8

radial artery terminates in ________ by joining _______.

Answer 8

deep palmar arch

deep branch of ulnar artery

Question 9

travels down medial side of forearm into hand

Answer 9

ulnar a

Question 10

ulnar a branches to form

Answer 10

deep palmar (volar) arch

Question 11

ulnar a terminates into

Answer 11

superficial palmar arch

*remember USA: Ulnar Superficial Arch

Question 12

ulnar a predominate source of blood flow to the

Answer 12

hand

Question 13

superficial palmar a includes

Answer 13

distal portion of ulnar a

branch of radial a

Question 14

Deep palmar a includes

Answer 14

deep palmar branch of ulnar

distal portion of radial a

Question 15

digital arteries arise form _____ and extends into the fingers dividing into _____ branches

Answer 15

palmar arch

lateral and medial