Back Angiology/Neuroloy Flashcards
What branch of the subclavian A. Makes the Transverse Cervical A.?
Thyrocervical Trunk
What hole does the Vertebral A. Pass through?
The transverse foramen of the Cervical Vertebrae
How many branches of the posterior Spinal A. Are there?
2
The subclavian A. Becomes what after the clavicle?
Axilla Art.
What branch of the Axilla A. Gives rise to the Thoacodorsal A.?
Subscapular A.
The vertebral A. Can produce what three things?
- Ant./Post. Segmented Medullary A.
- Ant./Post. Vertebral Canal Branches
- Ant./Post. Radicular A.
What does the Anterior Vertebral Canal Branch supply/do?
Supplies the anterior vertebral body as well as some of the Vertebral Body bone marrow
What does the Posterior Vertebral Canal Branch supply?
The vertebral arch
What does the Anterior Radicular A. Do/supply?
Exists unless replaced by Anterior Segmental Medullary A.
Supplies the anterior roots of spinal nerves
What does the posterior radicular A. Supply/do?
Same as Ant. Radicular A.
Supplies the posterior roots of spinal N.
What does the anterior segmental medullary A. Do?
Feeds directly into anterior spinal A.
What does posterior segmental medullary A. Do
Feeds directly into posterior spinal A.
How many post. Spinal A. Are there?
2
What are the 8 paraspinal arteries that supply the vertebra and paraspinal structures
- Vertebral A
- Ascending Cervical A.
- Deep Cervical A.
- POsterior Intercostal A.
- Subcostal A.
- Lumber A.
- Iliolumbar A.
- Lateral Sacral A.
How many cervical nerves are there?
8
