major arteries and veins of upper extremity

Question 1

triangle of auscultation borders

Answer 1

1. trapezius
2. latissimus dorsi
3. medial border of scapula

Question 2

cubital fossa borders

Answer 2

1. pronator teres (medial)
2. brachioradialis (laterally)
3. line drawn between epicondyles

Question 3

cubital fossa contents

Answer 3

1. tendon of biceps brachii
2. brachial artery
3. median nerve

Question 4

quadrangular space borders

Answer 4

1. humerus (laterally)
2. triceps, long head (medially)
3. teres minor (superiorly)
4. teres major (inferiorly)

Question 5

quadrangular space contents

Answer 5

1. axillary nerve

2. posterior humeral circumflex artery and vein

Question 6

triangular interval borders

Answer 6

1. triceps, lateral head (laterally)
2. triceps, long head (medially)
3. teres major (superiorly)

Question 7

triangular interval contents

Answer 7

1. radial nerve

2. deep brachial artery