L06: Distribution Of Nerves And Vessels In The Upper Limb Flashcards
What are the 3 main branches of the aorta
Right brachiocephallic
Left common carotid artery
Left subclavian
What are the other 2 branches of the right brachiocephallic artery
Right subclavian artery
Right common carotid artery
What are the blood vessels of the right upper limb, starting with the right subclavian artery
1) axillary artery
2) brachial artery
3) radial artery & ulnar artery
4) deep and superficial palmar arches
What are the borders of the axillary artery
Starts in the 1st rib lateral margin ends in inferior border of teres major
What is the border of the brachial artery
Starts at the inferior border of teres major and ends at the radial tuberosity
What other branch does the axillary artery give off
Circumflex humeral artery
What other branch of artery does the brachial artery give off
Profunda brachii
What are the 3 types of veins
Deep
Superficial
Perforating
What is the role of perforating veins
Joins to superficial veins to deep veins
Which type of vein is one way
Deep
What are the deep veins, starting from the subclavian vein
1) axillary
2) brachial
3) radial, ulnar & interosseous vein
What are the superficial veins of the upper limb
Cephallic vein
Basilic vein
Median antebrachial vein
What occurs when the lymph drainage becomes damages
Lymphodema
What is the name of the plexus that supplies the upper limb
Brachial plexus
What are the levels of the spinal root of the brachial plexus
C5-T1
