Upper Limb (part 2) Flashcards
As soon as this artery crosses the lateral border of the 1st rib, it changes its name to the Axillary Artery
Subclavian Artery
Part of the Axillary Artery that runs from the lateral border of the 1st rib to the medial border of the Pectoralis Minor m.
First Part
Part of the Axillary Artery that lies behind the Pectoralis Minor m. and ends at its Lateral Border
Second Part
Part of the Axillary Artery that runs from the Lateral border of the Pectoralis Minor m. to the lower border of the Teres Major m.
Third Part
Once the artery crosses the lower border of the Teres Major m., it becomes the _____.
Brachial Artery
After the elbow, the Brachial Artery splits into the _____ (Lateral) and the ______ (medial)
Radial; Ulnar Arteries
Highest (Superior) Thoracic Artery
Branch from the First Part of the Axillary Artery
-Thoracoacromial Artery
-Lateral Thoracic Artery
Branches of the Second Part of the Axillary Artery
-Subscapular Artery
-Anterior Humeral Circumflex Artery
-Posterior Humeral Circumflex Artery
Branches of the Third Part of the Axillary Artery
Artery that supplies the 1st and 2nd ICS
Highest (Superior) Thoracic Artery
Artery that supplies the Pectoralis Major/Minor m., Subclavius m., and the Anterior/Middle Deltoid m.
Thoracoacromial Artery
Artery that runs down the side of the chest and supplies Serratus Anterior m.
Lateral Thoracic Artery
Artery that supplies the Subscapularis m. and the Latissimus Dorsi m.
Subscapular Artery
Artery that supplies the Anterior GH Joint
Anterior Humeral Circumflex Artery
Artery that wraps around the Humerus and supplies the Posterior GH Joint and the Posterior Deltoid m.
-Emerges from the Quadrangular Space (runs with the Axillary Nerve)
Posterior Humeral Circumflex Artery
Superficial Vein running within the Medial Intermuscular Septum (between the Biceps & Triceps Brachii m.)
-Largest Vein
Basilic Vein
Part of the Brachial Artery that runs “deep” with the Radial Nerve to supply the posterior compartment of the arm
-Supplies Triceps Brachii m.
Profunda Brachii Artery
Formed in the elbow region by the Interosseous Recurrent Artery, Radial Recurrent Artery, and the Profunda Brachii Artery
-Careful during surgery - risk of bleeding in this area
Lateral Elbow Anastomosis (Circular Anastomosis)
Runs anteriorly around the distal elbow; joins with the profunda brachii artery and the radial recurrent artery to form the Lateral Elbow Anastomosis
Interosseous Recurrent Artery
Runs on the posterior side of the humerus; joins with the profunda brachii artery and the interosseous recurrent artery to form the Lateral Elbow Anastomosis
Radial Recurrent Artery