Upper Limb - Arteries

Question 1

What does subclavian artery change its name into and where does it occur?

Answer 1

axillary artery after rib 1

Question 2

What does the axillary artery change its name to and where?

Answer 2

brachial artery at upper limb

Question 3

F: axillary artery

Answer 3

provide blood supply for muscles of axilla

Question 4

branches of axillary artery

Answer 4

a) Thoracoacromial artery
b) Lateral thoracic artery
c) Subscapular artery
d) Anterior circumflex artery
e) Posterior circumflex artery

Question 5

F: Thoracoacromial artery

Answer 5

supply anterior wall of axilla

Question 6

F: Lateral thoracic artery

Answer 6

supply medial wall of axilla

Question 7

F: Subscapular artery

Answer 7

supply scapular region

Question 8

F: Anterior circumflex artery

Answer 8

supply deltoid muscle and shoulder joint

Question 9

F: Posterior circumflex artery

Answer 9

supply deltoid muscle and shoulder joint

Question 10

F: brachial artery

Answer 10

supply anterior compartment of arm

Question 11

branches of brachial artery

Answer 11

1. Deep brachial artery
2. Radial artery (starts slightly below elbow)
3. Ulnar artery (starts slightly below elbow)

Question 12

F: Deep brachial artery

Answer 12

supply posterior compartment of arm

Question 13

F: Radial artery

Answer 13

supply blood for lateral muscles of the forearm

Question 14

F: Ulnar artery

Answer 14

supply blood for medial muscles of the forearm

Question 15

branches of ulnar artery

Answer 15

1) Common interosseous artery

Question 16

F: Common interosseous artery

Answer 16

supply deep muscles of forearm

Question 17

what are the arches of the upper limb formed by?

Answer 17

radial and ulnar arteries

Question 18

what are the arches of the upper limb?

Answer 18

1) superficial palmar arches

2) deep palmar arches

Question 19

what are the branches of the palmar arches?

Answer 19

1 ) digital arteries