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Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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The upper limb consists of the ____ and the ____. arm

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forearm

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The cutaneous nerves in the upper limb are responsible for ____ and ____ sensations. sensory

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pain

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3
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The elbow joint is located between the ____ and the ____. humerus

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radius

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4
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The cubital fossa is a triangular area located in front of the ____ and contains important ____ and ____ structures. elbow

A

nerves

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5
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Yuan Gao

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M.D.

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6
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In the context of medical education

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it is important to disclose any ____ with companies related to ____ or ____ practices. relationships

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7
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The elbow joint complex consists of the distal humerus

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proximal radius

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8
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The collateral ligaments play a crucial role in maintaining _____ at the elbow

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particularly during _____ movements. stability

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9
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The distal humerus features the _____ and _____

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which are important for understanding elbow anatomy on x-rays. trochlea

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10
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The dermatomes of the upper limb are important for identifying _____ and _____ sensations in different regions. motor

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sensory

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11
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The anterior compartment muscles of the arm are primarily innervated by the _____ nerve

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while the posterior compartment is innervated by the _____ nerve. musculocutaneous

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12
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Common sites of trauma in the arm include the _____ and _____

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which can lead to specific motor and sensory symptoms. elbow

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13
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The major peripheral nerves that innervate muscle groups include the _____

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_____

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14
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The cubital fossa is bounded by the _____

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_____

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15
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Arterial supply in the upper limb follows a general pattern

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with venous drainage and _____ drainage being equally important for _____ health. lymphatic

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16
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A pulse can be evaluated at specific points in the upper limb

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including the _____ and _____ arteries. brachial

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17
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The elbow joint is classified as a ____ joint and primarily allows for ____ and ____. hinge

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flexion

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18
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The radioulnar joints are classified as ____ joints and are involved in ____ and ____. pivot

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pronation

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19
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The proximal radioulnar joint is a type of ____ joint that allows for ____ and ____. pivot

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pronation

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20
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The distal radioulnar joint is also a ____ joint

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facilitating ____ and ____. pivot

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21
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The intermediate radioulnar joint is classified as a ____ and is formed by the ____ membrane between the radius and ulna. syndesmosis

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interosseous

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22
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The interosseous membrane between the radius and ulna prevents them from ____ and is part of the ____ radioulnar joint. separating

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intermediate

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23
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The humeroradial and humeroulnar joints are involved in the elbow joint’s primary motion of ____ and ____. flexion

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extension

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24
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In the context of the elbow joint

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the primary motions are ____ and ____

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25
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The elbow joint is supported by ligaments such as the ____ ligament and the ____ collateral ligament. Annular

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Ulnar

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26
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In a dislocated elbow joint

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the bones are forced out of their normal alignment

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27
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The annular ligament surrounds the head of the ____ while the ulnar collateral ligament provides stability to the ____ joint. radius

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elbow

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28
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A common issue with the elbow joint is a ‘pulled elbow’

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which is a type of ____ that can cause difficulty in ____ the joint. dislocation

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29
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The elbow joint includes ligaments such as the radial collateral ligament and the ____ ligament

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which help maintain joint stability. ulnar

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30
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The upper limb consists of several layers from superficial to deep

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including the ____ and ____ fascia. skin

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31
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In the upper limb

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the superficial fascia contains cutaneous nerves

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32
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The deep fascia of the upper limb surrounds ____ muscle

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arteries

33
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The major nerves supplying the upper limb originate from the ____ plexus. brachial

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34
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The layers of the upper limb include skin

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superficial fascia

35
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A dermatome map illustrates the area of skin supplied by each ____ nerve

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while a cutaneous fields diagram shows the area supplied by ____ branches. spinal

36
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Superficial veins drain into ____ veins

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which follow the same named ____ in the body. deep

37
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The cephalic vein and basilic vein are examples of ____ veins that play a role in blood ____ in the upper limb. superficial

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drainage

38
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The median cubital vein is located in the ____ and connects the cephalic and ____ veins. cubital fossa

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basilic

39
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Deep veins in the body are associated with the same named ____ and are responsible for returning blood to the ____ heart. arteries

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central

40
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Superficial lymph vessels travel in _____ and are more numerous than _____ superficial fascia

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superficial veins

41
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Deep lymphatic vessels accompany _____ and _____

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terminating in the _____ lymph nodes. arteries

42
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The axillary lymph nodes are drained by the _____ trunk after receiving lymph from deep lymphatic vessels and _____ lymph vessels. subclavian

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superficial

43
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Superficial lymph vessels join _____ lymphatic vessels

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while deep lymphatic vessels terminate in the _____ lymph nodes. deep

44
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The lymphatic system includes superficial lymph vessels that are more numerous than _____ and deep lymphatic vessels that accompany _____ and deep veins. superficial veins

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arteries

45
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The arm is divided into two compartments: the anterior (______) and the posterior (______). flexor

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extensor

46
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In the anterior compartment of the arm

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there are three muscles: Biceps brachii

47
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The posterior compartment of the arm contains one muscle

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which is the _________. Triceps brachii

48
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The Triceps brachii has three heads: the long head

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the lateral head

49
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The muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm are primarily responsible for ________ and the posterior compartment is responsible for _________. flexion

A

extension

50
Q

The Biceps brachii

A

Brachialis

51
Q

The Biceps Brachii has its long head originating from the _____ and the short head from the _____. supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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coracoid process of scapula

52
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The insertion point of the Biceps Brachii is the _____ and it is innervated by the _____. radial tuberosity

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musculocutaneous nerve

53
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The primary action of the Biceps Brachii includes supinating the forearm and flexing the elbow when the forearm is _____. supinated

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54
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The Biceps Brachii is responsible for two main actions: supination of the forearm and _____ of the elbow joint when the forearm is supinated. flexion

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55
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The coracobrachialis muscle originates from the ____ and inserts on the ____ surface of the middle humerus. coracoid process of scapula

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medial

56
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The action of the coracobrachialis muscle is to ____ and ____ the humerus at the glenohumeral joint. flexes

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adducts

57
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The brachialis muscle originates from the ____ half of the anterior humerus and inserts on the ____ tuberosity. distal

A

ulnar

58
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The innervation of both the coracobrachialis and brachialis muscles is provided by the ____ nerve. musculocutaneous

A
59
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The Triceps Brachii has three heads: the long head originates from the _____ and the lateral head from the _____. infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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posterolateral surface of humerus

60
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The Triceps Brachii inserts at the _____ and is innervated by the _____. olecranon process of ulna

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radial nerve

61
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The action of the Triceps Brachii includes extending the forearm at the elbow and acting as a shoulder _____. extensor

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62
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The medial head of the Triceps Brachii originates from the _____ surface of the humerus

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while the long head originates from the _____. posteromedial

63
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The Triceps Brachii is innervated by the _____ nerve and is responsible for extending the forearm at the _____. radial

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elbow

64
Q

The four main nerves that pass through the arm are the Musculocutaneous

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_____

65
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The Median and Ulnar nerves have _____ branches in the arm

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while the Musculocutaneous nerve arises from the _____ cord. no

66
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The Musculocutaneous nerve innervates all three muscles and emerges lateral to the _____ brachii as the _____ cutaneous nerve of the forearm. biceps

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lateral

67
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The Musculocutaneous nerve courses distally between _____ and _____

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after piercing the coracobrachialis. brachialis

68
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The Musculocutaneous nerve is considered pure sensory at the point it emerges as the lateral cutaneous nerve of the _____

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after innervating muscles. forearm

69
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The radial nerve supplies all muscles in the _____ compartment of the arm and _____ compartment of the forearm. posterior

A

forearm

70
Q

The radial nerve descends along with the deep brachial artery in the _____ interval and through the radial groove on the shaft of the _____. triangular

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humerus

71
Q

The axillary nerve is in direct contact with the surgical neck of the _____

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while the radial nerve is in contact with the radial _____. humerus

72
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The median nerve is associated with the distal end of the humerus

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while the ulnar nerve is associated with the _____ epicondyle and the radial nerve with the _____ epicondyle. medial

73
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Injury to the radial nerve can occur at the radial groove on the shaft of the _____

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while the axillary nerve is affected at the surgical _____. humerus

74
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The deep veins of the arm include the radial vein

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ulnar vein

75
Q

In the cubital fossa

A

the lateral boundary is formed by the _____ muscle

76
Q

The roof of the cubital fossa consists of skin

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superficial fascia

77
Q

The boundaries of the cubital fossa include an imaginary line between the two _____ as the superior boundary and the _____ muscle as the medial boundary. epicondyles

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pronator teres

78
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The deep dorsal and palmar venous arches are part of the _____ system in the arm

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which also includes the subclavian _____ and axillary veins. venous

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