Application 1 | Video 6: arteries and nerves

what is the main arterial name change progression?

axillary → brachial → median + radial a.

in dogs, the continuation of median a. is _______ than the radial a.

larger

in cats, the continuation of median a. is _______ than the radial a.

smaller

what is 1.

axillary a.

what is 2.

brachial a. 

what is 3. 

median a. 

what is a.

radial a.

radial a. is usually _______ to median a. 

cranial. 

the arterial supply is protected and is located on the ______ side of limb, and is _____ to veins.

medial, deep

in cats, the brachial artery travels through the

supracondylar foramen

which vein is commonly used for venipuncture/iv catheters

cephalic vein

what branches are found on the palmar side of manus

distal arterial branches

what is a safety mechanism in the vessels that provides multiple routes for arterial blood to reach a given site?

collateral circulation

which nerve is injured

radial nerve

what does the radial nerve innervate

extensors of the elbow and distal joints

where do extensors of the carpus and digits lie on the antebrachium

craniolateral aspect

where do extensors of the carpus and digits lie on the antebrachium

caudomedial aspect

what are two main flexors to know about in the antebrachium?

superficial digital flexor and deep digital flexor

it is possible for lacerations to occur in the palmar surface where these two tendons lie

superficial digital flexor and deep digital flexor tendons

multiple nerves innervate the antebrachium _____-

flexors

what does the musculocutaneous n. innervate

elbow flexion

what do the median and ulnar nn. innervate?

flexion of carpal and digits

what does axillary n. innervate

flexion of shoulder

what does suprascapular innervate

extension of shoulder

what are autonomous zones

sensory innervation supplies solely by a specific nerve

which nerves are autonomous

musculocutaneous

ulnar

radial

what is the orange

musculocutaneous n.

what is green?

radial n.

what is yellow

ulnar n.