arm blood vessels

Axillary artery

A major blood vessel that carries blood to the upper limb and begins at the lateral border of the first rib.

Subscapular artery

A branch of the axillary artery that supplies blood to the subscapularis muscle and surrounding regions.

Brachial artery

The continuation of the axillary artery that supplies blood to the upper arm and branches into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Radial artery

A major artery of the forearm that supplies blood to the lateral aspect of the forearm and hand.

Ulnar artery

An artery that runs along the medial side of the forearm and supplies blood to the medial aspect of the forearm and hand.

Superficial palmar arch

A blood vessel formed by the ulnar artery and a branch of the radial artery that supplies blood to the palm of the hand.