Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two types of fascia?

A

Superficial (subcutaneous tissue) - loose connective tissue and fat
Deep fascia - tough sheet and dense connective tissue

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2
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Give three functions of deep fascia of the limbs?

A
  1. Invests muscles
  2. Forms compartements, seperated by intermuscular septa
  3. Venous return
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3
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What is the fascia lata?

A

Deep fascia which encloses muscles of the thigh.

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4
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After the subclavian, axillary, brachial and ulnar artery - what does the ulnar artery become?

A

Superficial palmar arch

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5
Q

What does the radial artery become?

A

Deep palmar arch

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6
Q

What vein is on the lateral side of the forearm?

A

Cephalic

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7
Q

What vein is on the medial side of forearm?

A

Basilic vein

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8
Q

What vein connects the cephalic and basilic?

A

Median cubital vein

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9
Q

What veins join the basilic vein before becoming the axillary vein?

A

Venae comitantes - accompanying brachial artery

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10
Q

What is the first artery to come off the anatomical right of the femoral artery?

A

Profunda femoris

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11
Q

What does the popliteal artery split into?

A

Posterior tibial and anterior tibial

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12
Q

What two arteries does the anterior tibial eventually become?

A

Dorsalis pedis and arcuate artery (dorsum of foot)

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13
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What does the posterior tibial artery split off before becoming hte lateral plantar and plantar arch of foot artery?

A

Fibular and medial plantar

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14
Q

Where does the small saphenous vein come from?

A

Dorsal venous arch; behind lateral malleolus

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15
Q

Where does the great saphenous vein travel from?

A

Dorsal venous arch; in front of medial malleolus all the way up medial side of leg?

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16
Q

What types of veins are the great saphenous and small saphenous veins?

A

Superficial

17
Q

What does the great saphenosu vein drain into?

A

Femoral vein

18
Q

What vein runs up the medial aspect of leg?

A

Great saphenous

19
Q

What vein runs up posterior midline of leg?

A

Small saphenous

20
Q

What does the small saphenous vein drain into?

A

Popliteal

21
Q

What does flow from superficial veins into deep veins go through?

A

Perforating veins

22
Q

What are digital arteries?

A

End arteries

23
Q

What are end arteries?

A

The ONLY blood supply given area of the body

24
Q

What should you not use near end arteries?

A

Adrenaline containing local anaesthetic

25
Q

What forms as a result of: venous pressure increasing, damaging blood vessels in the skin, skin becomes dry, itchy and inflamed, cannot heal well due to poor blood supply and so breaks down?

A

Venous ulceration

26
Q

Where is the most common site for venous ulceration?

A

Gaiter area - medial aspect of distal leg

27
Q

After the cubital lymph nodes where does lymph drain?

A

Lateral axillary nodes then apical axillary nodes

28
Q

From the popliteal nodes where does lymph then drain?

A

To superficial and deep inguinal nodes

29
Q

What is the elliptical incision?

A

Standard method of removal of small skin lesions