Arteries in the arm

Question 1

From the axillary artery, name the sequence of arteries that go down

Answer 1

Axillary to brachial artery (the deep brachial artery braches off this artery). Then brachial artery divides into the radial and ulna artery

Question 2

Name all the arteries that come off the axillary artery

Answer 2

Highest thoracic artery, Thoracoacromial artery, Lateral thoracic artery, Subscapular artery, Posterior and anterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 3

What does the thoracoacromial artery branch into?

Answer 3

The Acromial branch, Pectoralis branch, Clavicular branch, Deltoid branch

Question 4

Where does the brachial artery pass beneath

Answer 4

The bicipital aponeurosis

Question 5

Between which two muscles does the radial artery run between? Superficial or deep?

Answer 5

Pronator teres and brachial radialis

Superficial

Question 6

What muscle does the ulnar artery run deep to?

Answer 6

Pronator teres