radial artery

What is the main vessel that the radial artery is a terminal branch of?

The brachial artery.

Which side of the forearm and hand does the radial artery primarily supply?

The lateral (radial) side.

What is the Latin name for the radial artery?

Arteria radialis.

What is the Russian name for the radial artery?

Лучевая артерия.

In which specific anatomical depression does the radial artery begin?

The cubital fossa (fossa cubiti

At the level of which bone structure does the radial artery originate?

At the level of the neck of the radius.

Is the radial artery the medial or lateral terminal branch of the brachial artery?

The lateral terminal branch.

Which muscle covers the radial artery proximally as it descends from the elbow?

The brachioradialis muscle (musculus brachioradialis

What groove does the radial artery lie within in the forearm?

The radial groove (sulcus radialis

Which muscle borders the radial artery laterally in the forearm?

The brachioradialis muscle.

Which muscle borders the radial artery medially in the forearm?

The flexor carpi radialis muscle.

Where in the forearm does the radial artery become superficial?

In the distal third of the forearm.

What anatomical landmark does the radial artery pass through at the lateral side of the wrist?

The "Anatomical Snuffbox" (tabatière anatomique

Which two carpal bones does the radial artery lie upon within the anatomical snuffbox?

The scaphoid and trapezium bones.

Which tendons does the radial artery lie upon within the anatomical snuffbox?

The tendons of the extensor pollicis longus and brevis.

What is the first branch arising from the radial artery just after it begins in the cubital fossa?

The Radial Recurrent Artery (Arteria recurrens radialis).

Which artery does the Radial Recurrent Artery anastomose with?

The Radial Collateral Artery (a terminal branch of the deep artery of the arm).

What major articular network does the anastomosis between the radial recurrent and radial collateral arteries contribute to?

The elbow anastomosis (rete articulare cubiti).

What is the general function of the muscular branches (rami musculares) of the radial artery?

To supply the muscles on the radial (lateral) side of the forearm.

Where does the Palmar Carpal Branch (Ramus carpalis palmaris) of the radial artery originate?

In the distal forearm, just proximal to the wrist