Vessels Of Upper Limb

Question 1

Branches from 1st part of Subclavian artery;

Answer 1

V - Vertebral artery

I - Internal thoracic artery

T - Thyrocervical trunk

Question 2

Branches of Thyrocervical trunk;

Answer 2

S - Suprascapular artery

I - Inferior thyroid artery

T - Transverse cervical artery

Question 3

Transverse cervical artery is divided into;

Answer 3

Superficial and Deep branches

Question 4

Sometimes Deep branch of Transverse cervical artery replaces;

Answer 4

Dorsal Scapular Artery

Question 5

Branches from 2nd Part of Subclavian artery

Answer 5

Costocervical trunk

Question 6

Branch from 3rd part of Subclavian artery

Answer 6

Dorsal Scapular Artery

Question 7

Subclavian artery extends upto

Answer 7

Outer border of 1st Rib

Question 8

Axillary artery extension;

Answer 8

From - Outer border of 1st Rib

upto - Lower border of Teres major

Question 9

Extension of Brachial Artery

Answer 9

From - Lower border of Teres major

upto - level of Neck of Radius

Question 10

Axillary artery is divided into 3 parts by

Answer 10

Pectoralis minor muscle

Question 11

Branch from 1st part of Axillary artery

Answer 11

Superior thoracic artery

Question 12

Branches from the 2nd part of Axillary artery;

Answer 12

• Lateral thoracic artery

* Thoracoacromial artery

Question 13

Branches from 3rd part of Axillary artery;

Answer 13

• Subscapular artery

* Anterior and Posterior Circumflex humeral vessesls

Question 14

Branch of Subscapular Artery

Answer 14

Circumflex scapular artery

Question 15

Thoracoacromial artery piercing the ________ fascia

Answer 15

Clavipectoral fascia

Other structures piercing Clavipectoral fascia are;

• Cephalic vein
• Lateral pectoral nerve
• Tharacoacromial artery

Question 16

All the branches of Axillary artery supply Mammary gland except;

Answer 16

Anterior and Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery

Question 17

Branches of Brachial artery;

Answer 17

1. Profunda brachii artery
2. Superior ulnar collateral artery
3. Inferior ulnar collateral artery
4. Radial and Ulnar Arteries (terminal branches)

Question 18

Radial collateral artery is a branch of

Answer 18

Profunda brachii artery

Is not a direct branch of Brachial artery

Question 19

Branches of Common Interosseous Artery

Answer 19

1. Anterior Interosseous artery

2. Posterior Interosseous artery

Question 20

Interosseous membrane is pierced by;

Answer 20

Anterior Interosseous artery

Question 21

Branch of Posterior Interosseous artery

Answer 21

Interosseous recurrent artery

Question 22

Superficial palmar arch is continuation of

Answer 22

Ulnar artery

Superficial palmar arch is completed on Lateral side by Superficial palmar branch of Radial artery

Question 23

Scapular anastomosis is between

Answer 23

Scapular anastomosis is between 1st part of Subclavian and 3rd Part of Axillary