Ch 37 Upper Limb Overview

Question 1

The Upper Limb consists of the following regions:

Answer 1

Pectoral 
Shoulder
Axilla
Arm 
Elbow
Forearm 
Wrist
Hand

Question 2

English equivalent of Humerus

Answer 2

Shoulder

Question 3

English equivalent of Axilla

Answer 3

Armpit

Question 4

English equivalent of Brachium

Answer 4

Arm

Question 5

English equivalent of Cubitus

Answer 5

Elbow

Question 6

English equivalent of Antebrachium

Answer 6

Forearm

Question 7

English equivalent of Carpus

Answer 7

Wrist

Question 8

English equivalent of Manus

Answer 8

Hand

Question 9

English equivalent of Palma

Answer 9

Palm

Question 10

English equivalent of Digiti manus

Answer 10

fingers

Question 11

English equivalent of Pollex

Answer 11

thumb

Question 12

The upper limb is connected to the trunk by the _____

Answer 12

shoulder girdle

Question 13

A C shape ring made up of the manubrium of the sternum, the R and L scapualae, and the R and L clavicles

Answer 13

shoulder girdle

Question 14

5 bones of the shoulder girdle

Answer 14

Manubrium of the sternum
R and L scapulae
R and L Clavicles

Question 15

The most variable structure in the body

Answer 15

veins

Question 16

Veins begin distally as ___ and course ____.

Answer 16

tributaries; proximally.

Question 17

The origin and termination of any blood vessel are always anatomically described in terms of ________

Answer 17

the course of blood flow through the vessel

Question 18

Arteries originate ___ and terminate ____

Answer 18

proximally; distally

Question 19

veins originate _____ and terminate ____

Answer 19

distally; proximally

Question 20

Blood is returned from the upper limb by two sets of veins:

Answer 20

Deep veins

Superficial veins

Question 21

This type of vein courses with an artery of the same name

Answer 21

deep veins

Question 22

Deep veins drained the same area supplied by its _____

Answer 22

accompanying artery

Question 23

Distal to the axilla, deep veins are paired except for the _____

Answer 23

axillary vein

Question 24

pairing of deep veins around an artery

Answer 24

venae comitante

Question 25

Veins located in the subcutaneous tissue

Answer 25

Superficial veins

Question 26

Veins located on the palmar aspect of the fingers

Answer 26

palmar digital veins

Question 27

Veins connecting to palmar digital veins with dorsal digital veins

Answer 27

Intercapitular veins

Question 28

Intercapitular veins connect palmar digital veins with ____

Answer 28

dorsal digital veins

Question 29

Veins located on dorsal aspects of the fingers

Answer 29

dorsal digital veins

Question 30

Dorsal digital veins unite to form ____

Answer 30

dorsal metacarpal veins.

Question 31

Veins located on the dorsal of the hand

Answer 31

dorsal metacarpal veins.

Question 32

Dorsal metacarpal veins drain into the ____

Answer 32

dorsal venous arch

Question 33

Veins found on the dorsal part of the proximal portion of the hand

Answer 33

Dorsal venous arch

Question 34

Dorsal venous arch gives origin to the ___ and ___

Answer 34

cephalic and basilic veins

Question 35

The ___ originates as a continuation of the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch

Answer 35

cephalic vein

Question 36

The cephalic vein originates as the continuation of the ______

Answer 36

lateral side of the dorsal venous arch

Question 37

The cephalic vein ascends on the lateral size of the anterior surface of the ____

Answer 37

proximal forearm

Question 38

Cephalic vein courses through the ____ anterior to the cubital fossa

Answer 38

subcutaneous tissue

Question 39

The cephalic vein courses through the subcutaneous tissue anterior to the ____

Answer 39

cubital fossa

Question 40

The cephalic vein courses through subcutaneous tissue anterior to the cubital fossa and then ascends on the ____ side of the anterior surface of the ___

Answer 40

lateral; arm

Question 41

The cephalic vein enters the ____ between the deltoid and the pec major muscles

Answer 41

deltopectoral grooves

Question 42

What two muscles make the deltopectoral groove?

Answer 42

Deltoid | Pectoralis Major

Question 43

The cephalic vein enters the deltopectoral groove and courses deep through the ___ above the ____

Answer 43

clavipectoral fascia; pec minor

Question 44

The cephalic vein enters the deltopectoral groove. It courses deep through the fascia above the pectorals minor and terminates by joining the _____

Answer 44

axillary vein

Question 45

Vein originates from the continuation of the medial side of the dorsal venous arch

Answer 45

Basilic vein

Question 46

The basilic vein originates as a continuation of the ____ of the dorsal venous arch

Answer 46

medial

Question 47

The basilic vein ascends on the medial side of the ___

Answer 47

anterior surface of the proximal forearm

Question 48

Basilic vein courses through the ____ anterior to the ___

Answer 48

subcutaneous tissue; cubital fossa

Question 49

The basilic vein courses through the subcutaneous tissue anterior to the cubital fossa and then ascends on the___

Answer 49

medial side of the anterior surface of the arm

Question 50

At the middle of the arm, the basilic vein courses ___, pierces the fascia of the arm, and terminates by joining the ___

Answer 50

deep; brachial veins

Question 51

The junction of the basilic vein and the braichial vein forms the

Answer 51

axillary vein

Question 52

the junction of these two veins forms the axillary vein

Answer 52

brachial and basilic veins

Question 53

The axillary vein drains both the __ and ___ venous systems

Answer 53

deep and superficial

Question 54

Vein that is a cross connection usually ascends passing lateral and medial from the cephalic to the basilic vein

Answer 54

median cubital vein

Question 55

The median cubital vein is a cross connection that usually ascends passing ___ and ___ from the cephalic to the basilic vein

Answer 55

lateral; medial

Question 56

the median cubital vein is commonly used for

Answer 56

drawing blood