Upper Limb Vasculature and Transitional Areas

Question 1

Axilla artery is a continuation of _____

Answer 1

subclavian artery

Question 2

the axillia artery lies between the ______ and the lower boarder of teres major muscle or pectoralis major muscle

Answer 2

first rib

Question 3

Based on the position of the artery relative to the pectoralis minor muscle, axillary artery is divided into three different parts. These parts include:

Answer 3

1. superior thoracic artery
   2.a thoracoacromial and b. lateral thoracic artery
   3a subscapular artery, anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries

Question 4

The first part which lies before the muscle, has one branch which supplies the upper part of the thoracic cavity. It is called the

Answer 4

superior thoracic artery

Question 5

the second part of the axilla artery gives off two branches.

Answer 5

the thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic artery

Question 6

the ___________ supplies some parts of the pectoral and deltoid region

Answer 6

thoracoacromial

Question 7

the _______ mainly supplies the lateral thoracic wall including the serratus anterior muscle

Answer 7

lateral thoracic artery

Question 8

The third part of the axilla artery located after the pectoralis minor gives off branches. These branches include

Answer 8

1. the subscapular branch
2. the anterior circumflex humeral artery
3. posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 9

the _____________ supplies the muscles of the scapular region

Answer 9

subscapular artery

Question 10

the _________ and ___________ arteries turn around the surgical neck of the humerus anteriorly and posteriorly respectively. These arteries will supply those muscles attached to the proximal end of the humerus

Answer 10

2. the anterior circumflex humeral artery
3. posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 11

After passing the inferior border of teres major or pectoralis, the name of the axilla artery will change to ________ artery

Answer 11

Brachial

Question 12

the brachial artery starts at the lower border of _______ or _________. Then it runs down the arm

Answer 12

lower border of teres major or pectoralis major.

Question 13

The main branches of the brachial artery are as follows:

Answer 13

deep brachial
muscular brachial

Question 14

the ____ artery moves posteriorly towards the radial groove to accompany the radial nerve. Here it supplies the posterior compartment of the arm.

Answer 14

Deep brachial

Question 15

for the anterior compartment musculature

Answer 15

Muscular branches

Question 16

Brachial A. ends in the distal part of the _________ by dividing into the ulnar and radial arteries.

Answer 16

cubital fossa

Question 17

The larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery.

Answer 17

ulnar artery

Question 18

Is smaller than the ulnar artery and supplies the lateral side of the forearm.

Answer 18

radial artery

Question 19

The ulnar artery lies under __________ and is accompanied by ulnar nerve on its way

Answer 19

flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 20

Ulnar: Its branches in the forearm are more numerous than the radial artery and supply the ______, muscles of the __________ on the medial side, the deep muscles of _______ compartment of forearm, the majority muscles of the ________ compartment and the ______ joint

Answer 20

Its branches in the forearm are more numerous than radial artery and supply the elbow, muscles of the anterior compartment on the medial side, the deep muscles of anterior compartment of forearm, the majority muscles of the posterior compartment and the wrist joint

Question 21

ulnar: It passes distally over the anterior aspect of the wrist to the palm and takes part in forming the ________________

Answer 21

palmar arterial arches

Question 22

The radial artery descends on the ________ side of the forearm under the cover of the brachioradialis muscle

Answer 22

lateral

Question 23

The branches of this artery in the forearm will supply the ______, muscles of the anterior compartment on the lateral side, the muscles on the lateral side of the posterior compartment, and the wrist joint.

Answer 23

lateral

Question 24

radial: In the distal part of the forearm, it passes through the ________ , after passing through the first interosseous space in hand, enters the palm of the hand and takes part in forming the ________ palmar arch

Answer 24

anatomical snuff box
deep palmar arch.

Question 25

_________ is the major source of blood supply for the dorsal surface of the hand.

Answer 25

Radial artery

Question 26

radial: The branches of this artery form a ____________ at the level of carpal bones

Answer 26

dorsal arterial arch

Question 27

The other branches of the radial artery will join with terminal branches of the ulnar artery to form a ________ and a ______ palmar arterial arch. Arteries derived from these arches will supply the hand.

Answer 27

superficial and a deep palmar arterial arch

Question 28

The venous system of the upper limb drains deoxygenated blood from the hand, forearm, and hand. It can anatomically be divided into the ________ veins and the ______ veins.

Answer 28

It can anatomically be divided into the superficial veins and the deep veins

Question 29

vein on the radial side

Answer 29

cephalic vein
Cephalic on lateral THUMB - head

Question 30

vein on the ulnar side

Answer 30

basilic vein
Bascilic on medial ULNAR - basement

Question 31

the three areas of transition

Answer 31

1. axilla
2. cubital fossa
3. carpal tunnel

Question 32

is a four-sided pyramidal space situated between the upper part of the arm and the chest wall.

Answer 32

axilla or armpit

Question 33

This space is a transition region between the root of the neck and the upper limb and most of the structures that enter or leave the upper limb pass through this space.

Answer 33

axilla

Question 34

name the axilla 4 walls

Answer 34

√ Anterior wall
√ Posterior
√ Medial wall
√ Lateral wall

Question 35

….. wall is formed by the pectoral region

Answer 35

√ Anterior wall

Question 36

….. wall is formed by the scapular region

Answer 36

√ Posterior wall

Question 37

…..wall is formed by the upper 4 ribs and the upper part of the serratus anterior muscle that attaches to these ribs.

Answer 37

√ Medial wall

Question 38

…..wall is narrow and is formed by the upper part of the humerus

Answer 38

√ Lateral wall

Question 39

name the 4 contents of the axilla

Answer 39

1. Axillary artery and its branches
2. Axillary vein and its tributaries
3. Infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus
4. Axillary Lymph nodes