Axillary Artery

Question 1

Axillary artery is the continuation of which artery

Answer 1

Subclavian artery

Question 2

It continues as what artery

Answer 2

Brachial artery

Question 3

Extent of axillary artery

Answer 3

It extends from lateral border of first rib to the lower or inferior border of trees major where it continues as brachial artery

Question 4

What muscle crosses the axillary artery and divides it into 3 parts

Answer 4

Pectoralis minor

Question 5

Describe the parts

Answer 5

First part is superior to the muscle
Second part is posterior to the muscle
Third part is inferior to the muscle

Question 6

Axillary artery is enclosed in

Answer 6

Axillary sheath

Question 7

Axillary artery passes under what muscle to enter the axilla

Answer 7

Pectoralis major

Question 8

How many branches does the axillary artery give off

Answer 8

6

Question 9

One branch arises from

Answer 9

First part

Question 10

2 branches arise from

Answer 10

2nd part

Question 11

3 branches arise from

Answer 11

3rd part

Question 12

Branch of first part is

Answer 12

Superior thoracic artery

Question 13

Branches of 2nd part

Answer 13

Thoracoacromial
Lateral thoracic

Question 14

Thoracoacromial has four terminal branches list them

Answer 14

Pectoral branch

Deltoid branch

Acromial branch

Clavicular branch

Question 15

Which branch emerges at upper border of pectoralis minor and pierce clavipectoral fascia

Answer 15

Thoracoacromial

Question 16

What artery is large in females and give of lateral mammary branches to the breast

Answer 16

Lateral thoracic

Question 17

Branches from 3rd part include

Answer 17

Subscapular artery

Anterior circumflex humeral

Posterior circumflex humeral

Question 18

What branch of axillary artery is the largest

Answer 18

Subscapular

Question 19

Circumflex scapular artery is a branch of

Answer 19

Subscapular artery and it is larger than it

Question 20

Of the two circumflex humeral arteries which one is the largest

Answer 20

Posterior

Question 21

The first part of the axillary artery has relations list them

Answer 21

It has anterior relations

Posterior

Medial and Lateral

Question 22

Ant relations of first part

Answer 22

Skin

Superficial fascia , platysma and supraclavicular nerves

Deep fascia

P major clavicular part

Clavipectoral fascia with cephalic vein , lateral pectoral nerve and thoracoacromial artery

Question 23

Post relations of first part

Answer 23

First intercostal space with external intercostal muscle

1st and 2nd digitations of serratus anterior

Nerve to serratus anterior

Medial cord of brachial plexus with it’s medial pectoral branch

Question 24

Lat relations of first part

Answer 24

Lateral and posterior cords of brachial plexus

Question 25

Med relations of first part

Answer 25

Axillary vein

Question 26

Ant relations of second part

Answer 26

Skin Superficial fascia Deep fascia Pectoralis major and minor

Question 27

Post relations of 2nd part

Answer 27

Post cord of BP Subscapularis

Question 28

Lat relations of 2nd part

Answer 28

Lat cord of BP Coracobrachialis

Question 29

Med relations of 2nd part

Answer 29

Med cord of brachial plexus Medial pectoral nerve Axillary vein

Question 30

Ant relations of 3rd part

Answer 30

Skin Superficial fascia Deep fascia Pect major Median root of Median nerve

Question 31

Post relations of 3rd part

Answer 31

Radial N Axillary nerve in upper part Subscapularis in upper part Tendons of latissimus dorsi and teres major in lower part

Question 32

Lat relations of 3rd part

Answer 32

Coracobrachialis Musculocutaneous nerve in upper part Lateral root of median nerve in upper part Trunk of median nerve in lower part

Question 33

Med relations of 3rd part

Answer 33

Axillary vein Med cutaneous nerve of arm Med cutaneous nerve of forearm

Question 34

Where can axillary artery pulsations be felt

Answer 34

Lower part of lateral wall of axilla