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The Subclavian arteries become what vessels? At what location?
The Subclavian Arteries become the Axillary Arteries at the thoracic outlet (outer border of first rib)
Name three branches off the Subclavian arteries, in order of appearance moving laterally
Thyrocervical
Vertebral
Costocervical
The Axillary arteries become what vessels? At what location?
The Axillary arteries become the Brachial arteries at the lower border of the teres major muscle (upper bicep area)
The Brachial arteries become what vessels? At what location?
The Brachial arteries branch into the Radial & Ulnar arteries at the antecubital fossa (just below the inner elbow)
Where are the Radial arteries located?
The Radial arteries travel laterally along the forearm.
What vessel branches off the Radial arteries?
Superficial Palmar (Volar) Arch
Where do the Radial arteries terminate?
Deep Palmar (Volar) Arch
Where are the Ulnar arteries located?
The ulnar arteries travel down the medial side of the forearm.
What vessel branches off the Ulnar arteries?
Deep Palmar (Volar)
Where do the Ulnar arteries terminate?
Superficial Palmar (Volar) Arch
The Superficial Palmar (Volar) Arch is composed of what two structures?
Distal portion of the Ulnar arteries
Branch of the Radial arteries
The Deep Palmar (Volar) Arch is composed of what two structures?
Distal portion of the Radial arteries
Branch of the Ulnar arteries
Which artery is the predominate source of blood to the hand?
Ulnar Arteries
Digital arteries branch off what vessels?
Palmar (Volar) Arches
Each digital artery divides into what branches?
Lateral & Medial branches