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Vasculature of Upper Limb Flashcards

1
Q

Arteries carry blood from the heart to the distal organs. True or False?

A

True

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2
Q

The main artery of the
human body is _______

A

Aorta

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3
Q

Following is NOT the branch of Arch of aorta:
Brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid artery
Left Pulmonary artery
Left subclavian artery

A

Left Pulmonary Artery

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4
Q

Brachiocephalic trunk
divides into right
common carotid
artery and superior vena cava. True or False?

A

False. It divides into right Common Carotid Artery and right subclavian artery

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5
Q

common carotid
artery supplies:
A. Head and right upper limb
B. Head and left upper limb
C. Head and neck
D. Chest and upper limbs

A

Head and neck

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6
Q

Subclavian arteries supplies ________ and ________

A

Neck and upper limbs

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7
Q

At which position does the subclavian artery become an axillary artery?

A

At the lateral border of the rib I

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8
Q

At the lower border of the teres major muscle, axillary artery becomes ________ artery

A

Brachial artery

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9
Q

Axillary artery is divided into how many parts?

A

Three parts

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10
Q

Match the correct ones:
A. Axillary artery 1. posterior to the
pectoralis minor
B. 1st part 2. distal to the
pectoralis minor
C. 2nd part 3. Lateral border of rib
1
D. 3rd part 4. proximal to the
pectoralis minor

A

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2

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11
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3rd part of axillary artery does NOT give which of the following artery?
1. subscapular artery
2. radial recurrent artery
3. anterior circumflex humeral
4. posterior circumflex
humeral artery

A

Radial recurrent artery

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12
Q

The 1st part of the axillary artery gives a superior thoracic artery. True or False?

A

True

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13
Q

2nd part of axillary artery gives _______ artery

A

Thoracoacromial artery

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14
Q

Largest branch of axillary artery is?

A

Subscapular artery

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15
Q

The main artery of the arm is?
Brachial artery
Profunda brachii artery
Radial artery
Ulnar artery

A

Brachial artery

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16
Q

The largest branch of the brachial artery is the radial artery. True or false?

A

False. It’s Profunda brachii artery

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17
Q

Brachial artery bifurcates into _______ and _______

A

Radial and Ulnar arteries

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18
Q

Princeps pollicis artery gives main supply to?
Palm
Arm
Little finger
Thumb

A

Thumb

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19
Q

Ulnar artery is larger than radial artery. True or false?

A

True

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20
Q

Anterior and posterior interosseous arteries supply the _______ compartment of the forearm. Deep or superficial?

A

Deep

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21
Q

Blood from the body is carried back to the heart by?

A

Veins

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22
Q

Superficial veins are paired with an artery. True or false?

A

False. They are not :)

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23
Q

About deep veins, which one is true?
A. located in the superficial fascia
B. typically have an artery with the same name close by
C. originate from the dorsal venous network

A

B. typically have an artery with the same name close by

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24
Q

Name the superficial veins?

A

Cephalic, basilic and median cubital vein

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25
Q

_________ vein is the most common site for drawing blood.

A

Medial cubital vein

26
Q

The subclavian vein unites with the internal jugular vein to form brachiocephalic vein. True or false?

A

True.

27
Q

Right and left brachiocephalic veins join together to form?

A

superior vena cava

28
Q

Superior vena cava drains into the ______ atrium of the heart

A

Right atrium

29
Q

Palmar carpal branch of radial artery supplies the wrist and palm. True or false?

A

False. They supplies the carpal bones and joints

30
Q

Radialis indicis artery supplies
radius bone
lateral side of the index finger
carpal bones
medial two fingers

A

lateral side of the index finger

31
Q

The axillary artery is a major blood vessel that arises from the _______ artery.

A

Subclavian

32
Q

Which part of the axillary artery gives rise to the thoracoacromial artery?
a) First part
b) Second part
c) Third part
d) Fourth part

A

Second part

33
Q

The first part of the axillary artery gives rise to the _______ artery, which supplies blood to the thyroid gland.

A

Superior Thyroid

34
Q

Which part of the axillary artery gives rise to the posterior circumflex humeral artery?
a) First part
b) Second part
c) Third part
d) Fourth part

A

Third part

35
Q

Which muscle is mainly supplied by the subscapular artery?
a) Deltoid muscle
b) Biceps brachii muscle
c) Triceps brachii muscle
d) Subscapularis muscle

A

Subscapularis muscle

36
Q

The axillary artery gives off the brachial artery before it reaches the axilla. True or false?

A

False. The axillary artery passes through the axilla and gives off the brachial artery at the inferior border of the teres major muscle

37
Q

The subscapular artery is a branch of the first part of the axillary artery. True or false?

A

False. The subscapular artery is a branch of the third part of the axillary artery

38
Q

What is the main function of the brachial artery?
a) To supply blood to the muscles and bones of the upper limb
b) To supply blood to the skin of the upper limb
c) To drain blood from the muscles and bones of the upper limb
d) To drain blood from the skin of the upper limb

A

To supply blood to the muscles and bones of the upper limb

39
Q

At ________ level the brachial artery bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries?

A

At the level of the elbow joint

40
Q

The brachial artery is located in the posterior compartment of the arm. True or false?

A

False. The brachial artery is located in the anterior compartment of the arm

41
Q

The brachial artery is located in the anterior compartment of the arm, deep to which muscle?
a) Biceps brachii
b) Triceps brachii
c) Brachialis
d) Coracobrachialis

A

Biceps brachii

42
Q

Humeral nutrient artery supplies the
medullary cavity of ________?

A

the humerus

43
Q

Profunda brachii artery passes to the posterior compartment and supplies that region. True or false?

A

True

44
Q

Profunda brachii artery terminates as dividing into _____ and _____ arteries?

A

Radial and middle collateral arteries

45
Q

Artery along the lateral aspect of forearm?

A

Radial artery

46
Q

Radial artery is deep to ________ muscle?

A

Brachioradialis muscle

47
Q

Radial artery ends as deep palmar arch of the hand. True or false?

A

True

48
Q

What is the first branch of the radial artery?
a) Deep palmar arch
b) Superficial palmar arch
c) Radial recurrent artery
d) Dorsal carpal branch

A

Radial recurrent artery

49
Q

Which branch of the radial artery supplies the thumb and lateral side of the palm?

A

Princeps pollicis artery

50
Q

__________ branch of the radial artery supplies the dorsal aspect of the hand and fingers.

A

Dorsal carpal branch

51
Q

The deep palmar arch is formed by the anastomosis between which two arteries?
a) Ulnar artery and radial artery
b) Brachial artery and ulnar artery
c) Brachial artery and radial artery
d) Radial artery and anterior interosseous artery

A

Ulnar artery and radial artery

52
Q

Radial collateral artery is responsible for supplying the radial styloid process. True or false?

A

True

53
Q

Which branch of the ulnar artery is responsible for supplying the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
a) Common interosseous artery
b) Ulnar recurrent artery
c) Anterior ulnar recurrent artery
d) Posterior ulnar recurrent artery

A

Common interosseous artery

54
Q

Which branch of the ulnar artery is responsible for supplying the medial side of the palm?
a) Ulnar recurrent artery
b) Common interosseous artery
c) Palmar carpal branch
d) Superficial palmar branch

A

Superficial palmar branch

55
Q

__________ branch of the ulnar artery supplies the muscles of the hypothenar eminence

A

Deep palmar branch

56
Q

What is the main superficial vein of the upper limb?

A

Cephalic vein

57
Q

Which vein is located deep to the brachioradialis muscle in the forearm?
a) Cephalic vein
b) Basilic vein
c) Brachial vein
d) Radial vein

A

Basilic vein

58
Q

_______ vein accompanies the brachial artery in the arm

A

Median cubital vein

59
Q

Radial vein runs alongside the radial artery in the forearm and drains into the brachial vein. True or false?

A

True

60
Q

The axillary vein is formed by the union of which two veins?
a) Brachial vein and cephalic vein
b) Basilic vein and cephalic vein
c) Brachial vein and subclavian vein
d) Basilic vein and subclavian vein

A

Brachial vein and subclavian vein

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