Vessels

Question 0

Describe major arteries of upper limb (5)

Answer 0

subclavian a –> axillary a –> brachial a –> radial and ulnar aa

Question 1

Describe veins of upper arm

Answer 1

cephalic vein (lateral)
axillary v –> basilic v (medial)
median cubital v

Question 2

Branches of subclavian artery (2)

Answer 2

suprascapular a

dorsal scapular a

Question 3

Branches of axillary artery? (6)

Answer 3

1. superior thoracic a
2. lateral thoracic a
3. thoracoacromial a (pectoral, deltoid, clavicular, acromial br)
4. subscapular a (circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal br)
5. ant/post humeral circumflex aa
6. profunda brachii a

Question 4

interossei arteries? where does it come from? branches?

Answer 4

common interosseous a –> ant and post interosseous aa

common comes off of ulnar a

Question 5

review lower leg vessels

Answer 5

See notes