WEEK 4/1 > UPPER LIMB VESSELS

Question 1

LYMPHATIC VESSELS OF THE UPPER LIMB

Answer 1

• 2 parts
• the vessels themselves
• group lymph nodes

Question 2

VESSELS

Question 3

WHERE ARE VESSELS LOCATED

Answer 3

• interstitial space of capillary beds
• endothelial lining containing smooth muscle

Question 4

WHAT DO VESSELS TRANSPORT

Answer 4

• excess fluids, ions, and proteins which return to the venous system > SVC

Question 5

LYMPH NODES

Question 6

WHERE ARE LYMPH NODES LOCATED

Answer 6

• in groups along the vessels

Question 7

WHAT DO LYMPH NODES CONTAIN

Answer 7

• lymphocytes which are part of the immune system

Question 8

WHAT DO LYMPHOCYTES DO

Answer 8

• survey the lymph fluid for the presence of foreign molecules

Question 9

WHERE ARE THEY MOST LOCATED IN UPPER LIMB

Answer 9

• within the axilla, sometimes small numbers are at the elbow

Question 10

the axillary group of the lymph groups

Answer 10

• axillary group is 5 groups anterior and posterior chest walls drains to the anterior and posterior groups

Question 11

what does the apical group give rise to

Answer 11

subclavian trunk

Question 12

VEINS OF THE UPPER LIMB

Answer 12

dorsal venous arch
basilic vein
cephalic vein
medial cubital vein
axillary vein

Question 13

dorsal venous arch

Answer 13

• superficial system of veins is formed from the dorsal venous arch on the dorsum of the hand

Question 14

what does the DVA give rise to

Answer 14

• medially > basilic vein
• laterally > cephalic vein

Question 15

basilic vein

Answer 15

• superficial vein

Question 16

where does it travel from and to - basilic vein

Answer 16

• from lateral side of the DVA, travels in medial forearm gradually becoming more anterior

Question 17

location of basilic vein

Answer 17

• lies in the medial roof of the cubital fossa

Question 18

where does the basilic vein pierce into

Answer 18

• About halfway up the arm, pierces the deep fascia to enter the anterior compartment of the arm

Question 19

where does the basilic vein go in the axilla

Answer 19

continues as the axillary vein

Question 20

in the cubital fossa> basilic vein

Answer 20

• linked to cephalic vein by the medial cubital vein

Question 21

where does the basilic vein drain

Answer 21

• deep brachial veins

Question 22

CEPHALLIC VEIN

Answer 22

superficial vein

Question 23

where does the cephalic vein run

Answer 23

• from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch it initially runs in the roof of the lateral hand region parallel with and between the tendons of EPL AND EPB

Question 24

where does it ascend - cephallic vein

Answer 24

• on the lateral side of the limb, becoming more anterior in the forearm

Question 25

where does it lie - cephallic vein

Answer 25

lateral roof the cubital fossa

Question 26

where does it continue to - cephallic vein

Answer 26

lateral side of the arm, runs in the groove between deltoid and pectoralis major and joins axillary vein in the proximal axilla

Question 27

MEDIAL CUBITAL VEIN

Answer 27

superficial vein

Question 28

where does it lie - medial cubital vein

Answer 28

in the roof of the cubital fossa

Question 29

WHAT IS AXILLARY RENAMED CONTINUATION OF

Answer 29

Basilic vein

Question 30

where does it commence - axillary vein

Answer 30

at the lower border of the tendon of latissimus dorsi, then renamed the subclavian vein when it crosses the first scalenus anterior

Question 31

where does it lie - axillary vein

Answer 31

lies on the medial side of the axillary artery

Question 32

what does it receive - axillary vein

Answer 32

brachial vein in the distal axilla and the cephallic vein in the proximalaqxilla