Upper limb Vessels Flashcards
The pulsation of which aretery can be felt in the anatomical snuff box
Radial artery
Which vessel does the left subclavian artery arise from?
Aorta arch
The two main superficial vein in the upper limb are
Basilic and cephalic veins
Where does the basilic vein become the axillary vein?
At the point it pierces the brachial fascia and drains into the deep brachial vein
Accompanying veins of arteries are called?
L venae comintatae
The major branches of the brachial plexus laterally to medially are
Musculocutaneous nerve
Axillary nerve
Medial nerve
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
The lymphatic vessels accompanying the deep veins enter where?
Humeral Axillary lymph nodes
The superficial lymphatic vessels accompanying the cephalic vein enter where?
Apical axillary lymph nodes
The lymphatic vessels accompanying the basilic vein enter where
The cubital lymph nodes.
Then those that continue from it upwards enter the lateral axillary lymph nodes.
Where do the two main superficial vein originate from?
The dorsal venous system in the hand
The profunda brachii artery arises from which artery?
The brachial artery
Which site is a common site for venepuncture?
Median cubital vein
At which point does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?
At the lower border of the teres major
At which point does the subclavian artery become the axillary ?
At the lateral border of the 1st rib
Where does the cephalic vein drain?
It drains in the axillary vein by piercing the costacoracoid memebrane of the clavipectoral fascia
