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Axilla is what kind of space?

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Pyramidal

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Axilla is located inferior to ———— and superior to ———— at the junction of the ——— and ———

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Shoulder joint, Axilla fascia, arm and thorax

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Shape and size of axilla varies with position of ———

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Arm

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The axilla has —— apex, ——- base, ——— its ——- walls

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An Apex, A base, four walls

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Apex of axilla is the ———- canal

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Cervicoaxillary

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The apex of the axilla is the passage way between ——— and ———-

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Neck and axilla

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The apex of the axilla lies between ———, ———- and ———

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1st rib, clavicle and superior edge of scapular

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At the apex there’s Transmission of blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. T/F

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True

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The base of the axilla is formed by ——-, ——— and axilla fascia

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Skin, subcutaneous tissue

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The extent of the base is —— to ——-

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Arm——— thoracic wall(4th rib)

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The base forms what?

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Axillary fossa(armpit)

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The base is bounded by what?

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Anterior and posterior axillary folds, thoracic wall, medial aspect of the arm

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The anterior wall is formed by?

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Pectoralis major, minor and associated pectoral and clavicopectoral fasciae

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What is the inferior most part of the anterior wall?

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Anterior axillary fold

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Anterior axillary wall is formed by?

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Pectoralis major and overlying skin

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Posterior wall of axilla is formed by?

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Formed mainly by Scapularis, subscapularis, inferiorly by teres major, latissimus dorsi

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What is the inferiormost part of posterior axillary wall?

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Posterior axillary fold

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Posterior axillary fold is formed by?

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Latissimus dorsi, teres major and overlying skin

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The medial wall of the axilla is formed by?

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Thorax, 1-4th ribs, associated intercostal muscles, overlying serratus anterior muscle

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Lateral wall is formed by?

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Intertubercular groove of humerus

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Contents of axilla

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Axillary vein, artery, lymph nodes, cords and branches of brachial plexus

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Course of axillary artery;
Begins where? 
As continuation of what?
Passes posterior to what and into what?
Terminates where?
Becomes what?
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Lateral border of the 1st rib
Subclavian artery
Pectoralis minor into the arm
Inferior border of teres major
Brachial artery
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Axillary is divided into three parts by what muscle?

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Pectoralis minor

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The first part of the axillary artery is between the medial border of the first rib and lateral border of the pectoralis minor muscle. T/F

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False. It’s between the lateral border of 1st rib and medial border of Pectoralis minor

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The superior thoracic artery is a large vessel. T/F
False. Small vessel
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The superior thoracic artery arises from the first part of axillary artery just below what?
Subclavius
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Superior thoracic artery supplies?
Subclavius Serratus anterior 1-2 intercostal muscles Overlying pectoral muscles
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Thoracoacromial artery is deep to what muscle?, pierces what structure?, divides into how many branches? Deep to what?
Pectoralis minor Costocoracoid membrane 4 branches Clavicular head of pectoralis major
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What are the branches of thoracoacromial artery?
Pectoral Clavicular Deltoid Acromial
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What branch of the axillary artery is described as a short wide trunk
Thoracoacromial artery
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What artery has a viable origin?
Lateral thoracic artery
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The lateral thoracic artery descends where?
Along the lateral border of pectoralis minor
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Lateral thoracic artery can also arise from?
Thoracoacromial, suprascapular, subscapular artery
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Lateral thoracic artery supplies what?
``` Serratus anterior Axillary lymph nodes Intercostal muscles Lateral aspect of the breast Pectoral muscles ```
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What’s the largest branch of the axillary artery?
Subscapular artery
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The subscapular artery descends along where?
Lateral border of subscapularis on posterior axillary wall
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Subscapular artery supplies?
Subscapular Teres major Latissimus dorsi
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Subscapular artery divided into?
Circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal arteries
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Circumflex scapular is the largest branch of the subscapular. T/F
True
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Circumflex scapular curves anteriorly around axillary border of scapular, passing posteriorly between subscapularis and teres major muscles
False. Curves posteriorly
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Circumflex scapular supplies what and participates in what?
Muscles of the dorsum of the scapular | Participates in scapular anastomoses
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Thoracodorsal artery is a continuation of what?
Subscapular artery
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Thoracodorsal artery continues to ———- of the scapular, participates in ————- and supplies ————-
Inferior angle, anastomoses, latisssimus dorsi
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Circumflex humeral artery is opposite what artery?
Subscapular artery
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CHA pass around the anatomical neck of the humerus to anastomose with each other. T/F
False. Surgical neck
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Anterior circumflex humeral artery is the larger of the two humeral arteries. T/F
False
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ACHA passes laterally deep to what muscles?
Coracobrachialis and biceps brachii
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ACHA gives off ascending branches that supplies?
Shoulder
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PCHA is the larger branch of the two CHA. T/F
True
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PCHA passes medially thorough the ———— wall of axilla via the ———— space accompanied by ——————
Posterior, quadrangular, axillary nerve
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PCHA supplies?
Shoulder joint, surrounding muscles(deltoid, teres major and minor, long head of triceps)
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Axillary vein is formed where?
Inferior border of teres major muscle
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Axillary vein is formed by the union of?
Basilic and Brachial vein
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Axillary vein lies on the lateral aspect of the axillary artery. T/F
False. Medial
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When the arm is abducted fully, axillary vein lies ———-and ———- to the axillary artery.
Anterior and superior
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Where does the axillary vein become the subclavian vein?
Lateral border of the first rib
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Axillary lymph node is arranged into how many groups?
5
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Apical group lies along the medial side of ———— and first part of ———-
Axillary vein, axillary artery
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Apical lymph node receives lymph from every other group of lymph nodes plus lymphatics of proximal cephalic vein. T/F
T
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Anterior group has 3-6 nodes. T/F
F. 3-5
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What group lies around the medial wall of axilla around the lateral thoracic vein and the inferior border of pectoralis minor
Pectoral/Anterior group
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Anterior group of lymph nodes receive lymph mainly from?
Anterior thoracic wall + breast
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Efferent lymph vessels pass to —— and ——— groups
Central, Apical
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Subscapular region consists of how many lymph nodes?
6 or 7
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Posterior group lie along the posterior axillary fold and subscapular blood vessels. T/F
True
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Subscapular group receives lymph from the anterior aspect of the thoracic wall and scapular region. T/F
False. Posterior
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Efferent lymph vessels of posterior group pass where?
Central, Apical
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How many lymph nodes are in the humeral group?
4-6
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The humeral group of lymph nodes lie along the lateral wall of the axilla medial and posterior to ————
Axillary vein
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The humeral group receives lymph from almost all lymph of upper limb except?
Lymphatic vessels accompanying ceohalic vein
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Central consists of three to four lymph nodes. T/F Situated superficial to pectoralis minor near the base of the axilla. T/F Receives lymph from ———, ——— and ———
True False. Deep Anterior, posterior, lateral groups
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Efferent vessels from central groups pass where?
Apical groups of lymph nodes
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To compensate for the temporary occlusion of the lumen of axillary artery, an anastomosis between ——— and ——— exists
Subclavian artery, axillary artery
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What vessels are involved in anastomoses?
Axillary artery-Subscapular | Subclavian artery-Dorsal scapular, Supra scapular
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Clinical anatomy
Compression of axillary artery Expansion of axillary vein Enlargement of axillary lymph nodes Aneurysm of axillary artery
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Efferent vessels of apical lymph nodes unite to form?
Subclavian lymphatic trunk
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The subclavian lymphatic trunk on the right side may join the bronchiomediastinal trunks to form the —————- or enter the right venous angle independently What happens to the subclavian lymphatic duct on the left side?
Right lymphatic duct It Joins the thoracic duct

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