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mediastinum

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middle chest

  • contains heart, its large vessels
  • esophagus
  • trachea
  • thoracic aorta
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mediastinum bounded anteriorly by?

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sternum and costal cartilages

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mediastinum bounded laterally by

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lungs

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mediastinum bounded posteriorly by?

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bodies of thoracic vertebrae

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mediastinum divided into 2 parts

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  1. superior
  2. inferior
  • separated by transverse imaginary plane passing through sternal angle anteriorly and intervertebral disc btw vertebrae TIV and TV posteriorly
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inferior mediastinum divided into 3 parts

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  • middle
  • anterior
  • posterior
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anterior part of inferior mediastinum

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  • located btw sternum and pericardium
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middle part of inferior mediastinum

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  • occupied by heart and surrounding membranes (pericadium)
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posterior part of inferior mediastinum

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  • btw pericardium and bodies of vertebrae TV to TXII
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superior mediastinum contains:

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  • arch of aorta and its branches
  • right and left brachiocephalic veins, inferior part of superior vena cava, and end of azygus vein
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anterior mediastinum contains:

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  • thymus gland
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middle mediastinum contains:

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  • heart and pericardium
  • ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins
  • right and left phrenic nerves
  • main bronchii
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posterior mediastinum contains:

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  • descending aorta, azygus, hemiazygous vein
  • right and left vagus nerve
  • sympathetic chains (trunk) and splanchnic nerve
  • thoracic duct and esophagus
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heart

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  • muscular conical pump located in the middle mediastinum
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pulmonary circulation

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  • right atrium receives dexoygentated blood, pass to right ventricle to lungs
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systemic circulation

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  • left atrium receives oxygenated blood, pass to left ventricle, to body
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surface anatomy of heart: 4 corners

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  1. upper left corner
  2. upper right corner
  3. lower right corner
  4. lower left corner
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upper left corner

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  • left 2nd intercostal space
  • 1 inch away from midline
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upper right corner

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  • right 3rd costal cartilage
  • 1 inch away from midline
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lower right corner

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  • right 6 th costal cartilage
  • 1 inch away from midline
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lower left corner

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  • left 5th intercostal space
  • 3-4 inches away from midline
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external features of heart

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  1. heart sulci
  2. heart surfaces
  3. heart borders
  4. heart base
  5. heart apex
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heart sulci: 3 main sulci

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  1. coronary sulcus
  2. anterior sulcus
  3. posterior sulcus
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coronary sulcus

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  • encircles heart
  • separate atria from ventircles
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anterior and posterior interventricular sulci
* located between ventircles on anterior and inferior surfaces
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heart surfaces: 4 surfaces
* anterior (sternocostal) surface * inferior (diaphragmatic) surface * left pulmonary surface * right pulmonary surface
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anterior (sternocostal) surface
* related to sternum and 2nd to 6th costal cartilages * consists of right ventricle and parts of right atrium and left ventricle
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inferior (diaphragmatic) surface
* leaning on diaphragm * posterior interventricular sulcus located here * consists of left ventricle and small part of right ventricle
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left pulmonary surface
* related to left lung * consists of left ventricle and portion of left atrium
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right pulmonary surface
* related to right lung * consists of right atrium
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heart borders: 4 borders
1. superior border 2. right border 3. left border 4. inferior border
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superior border
* formed by right and left atria and auricles
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right border
* form by right atrium
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left border
* formed mainly by left ventricle * partly by left auricle
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inferior border
* separates anterior surface from inferior surface * mainly formed by right ventricle * small portion of left ventricle
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heart base
* faces posteriorly * mainly formed by left atrium * small portion of right atrium
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heart apex
* formed by left ventircle * directed anteriorly, inferiorly and to the left
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heart chambers: 4 chambers
1. right atrium 2. right ventricle 3. left atrium 4. left ventricle
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right atrium
* _receives venous blood_ from SVC, IVC, coronary sinus * pectinate muscle lines anterior and extends to right auricle
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fossa ovalis in right atrium
* impression in interatrial septum * remnant of embryonic foramen ovalis that used to connect right atrium and left atrium
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connection btw left atrium and ventricle
* right atrioventricular opening * guarded by _tricuspid valve_
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right ventricle
* walls of right ventricle thicker and carry _trabeculae carneae_ (muscular ridges)
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group of trabeculae carneae
* papillary muscles * arise from walls of ventricle * insert to leaflets of tricuspid valve
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chorda tendinae
* attaches papillary muscles to tricuspid valve
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pulmonary artery
* arise from supeior part of right ventricle * pulmonary valve prevent blood flow back to ventricle
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right ventricle and left ventricle separated by ?
* interventricular septum
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left atrium
* receives oxygenated venous from right and left pulmonary veins
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where can we find the pectinate muscle of the left atrium?
* left auricle
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left atrium connected to the left ventricle via?
left atroventricular (bicuspid/mitral) valve
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left ventricle
* walls of left ventricle the thickest * trabeculae carnaea * papillary muscles (2 in mumber) * chorda tendinae
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where does aorta arise from?
* superior part of the left ventricle * has aorta valve to prevent blood from going back to left ventricle
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pericardium
* heart surrounded by pericardial sac * composed of outer fibrous layer (fibrous pericardium) * inner serous layer (serious pericardium)
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_fibrous pericardium_ of pericardium
* thick layer of dense connective tissue * surrounds heart * attaches to central tendon of diaphragm inferiorly * insert to greater vessels of heart superiorly
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serous pericardium
* made of 2 layers of connective tissue specialized in secretion of serous fluid 1. parietal layer: line inner surface of fibrous pericardium 2. visceral layer (_epicardium_): attach to surface of heart
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pericardial cavity
* narrow space between parietal and visceral layers of serous pericardium * filled with seroud fluid to lubricate heart surfaces to facilitate heart movements
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conducting systems
1. Sinuatrial (SA) node 2. Atriventricular (AV) node 3. Atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His)
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Sinuatrial (SA) node
* heart pacemaker * located on the right atrium wall close to SVC opening
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atrioventricular (AV) node
* located on the right side of interatrial septum * close to opening of coronary sinus
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Atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His)
* start from atrioventricular node * enter interventricular septum and divide into right and left branches * branches give rise to Purkinje fibers that distribute into right and left ventricular walls.
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pathway of impulse
* electrical impulse start from SA node * goes through and contracts the atrial wall * reach AV node * pass through ventricular walls via atrioventricular bundle and purkinje fibres that lead to the ventricular contraction
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autonomic nervous system
* regulate heart rate and its contraction force
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preganglionic sympathetic fibers
* synapse in cervical & upper thoracic paravertebral sympathetic ganglia * continue as postganglionic sympathetic fibers to contribute in formation of _cardiac plexus_
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where does preganglionic sympathetic fibres arise?
lateral horns of T1 to T5 spinal cord segments
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preganglionic parasympathetic fibres
* derived from vagus nerves * enter and contribute in cardiac plexus * decrease heart rate and contraction force
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visceral afferent component of cardiac plexus associated with what nerve ?
* vagus nerve * sympathetic fibres
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fibres associated with vagus nerve detect what?
* detect changes in blood pressure * chemical contents (O2, CO2) * cardiac reflexes
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sympathetic fibres return to where?
* return to cervical / upper thoracic ganglia of sympathetic trunk * end in upper four or five thoracic segments of spinal cord * _conduct pain sensation_ from heart
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arterial supply of heart
* left and right coronary arteries
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right coronary artery
* arises: right side of ascending aorta * runs in right side of coronary sulcus * supplies right atrium and ventricle
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posterior interventricular artery
* terminal branch of right coronary artery * runs in posterior interventricular sulcus * contributes to blood supply of posterior aspect of both ventricles
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left coronary artery
* arise: left side of ascending aorta * gives rise to anterior interventricular artery and circumflex arteries
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anterior interventricular artery
* runs in anterior interventricular sulcus * contributes to blood supply of anterior aspect of both ventricles
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circumflex artery
* follows coronary sulcus to the left side of heart * supplies the left ventricle and left atrium
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venous drainage of the heart
* 3 major cardiac veins 1. great cardiac vein 2. middle cardiac vein 3. small caridac vein * all 3 veins drain into coronary sinus
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greater cardiac vein
* located in anterior interventricular sulcus
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middle cardiac vein
* posterior interventricular sulcus
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small cardiac vein
* follows right side of coronary sulcus
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coronary sinus
* located in coronary sulcus om inferior surface of heart * draisn into right atrium
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major arteries arising from heart
* pulmonary trunk * aorta
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pulmonary trunk
* carry deoxygenated blood to lungs * arise from right ventricle * divide into left and right pulmonary arteries under arch of aorta
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aorta
* carry oxygenated blood to body
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ascending aorta
* arise from left ventricle in mediastinum * then enter superior mediastinum and arch left to form _arch of aorta_
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descending aorta
* descends on left side of vertebral column (thoracic aorta) * passes through diaphragm * enter abdominal cavity (abdominal aorta) * at LIV divide into right and left common iliac arteries
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branches of ascending aorta
* left and right coronary arteries
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branches of arch of aorta
* 3 branches arise from arch of aorta from right to left 1. brachiocephalic trunk 2. left common carotid artery 3. left subclavian artery
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brachiocephalic trunk
* 1st branch of arch of aorta on the right * divides into : 1. right common carotid artery 2. right subclavian artery
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left common carotid artery
* second branch of arch of aorta * ascends on left side of neck * _divides into external and internal_ carotid arteries at level of superior border of thyroids cartilage * _supply head and neck_ regions
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left subclavian artery
* third branch of arch of aorta (on the left) * passes under clavicle towards upper limb * _continue as axillary artery after passing 1st rib_
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arteries of head and neck
* external carotid artery * internal carotid artery * subclavian artery
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external carotid artery
* supply neck and head outside cranial cavity, 6 main branches 1. superior thyroid artery 2. lingual artery 3. facial artery 4. occipital artery 5. superficial temporal artery 6. maxillary artery
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superior thyroid
* (external carotid branch) * supply thyroid gland and larynx
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lingual artery
* (external carotid branch) * supply tongue
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facial artery
* (external carotid artery) * supply face
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occipital artery
* (external carotid artery) * supply part of scalp covering occipital bone
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superficial temporal artery
* (external carotid artery) * terminal branch of external carotid artery * passing anterior to external ear * supply scalp on sides of cranium
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maxillary artery
* (external carotid artery) * terminal branch of external carotid artery * supply deep part of face including nasal and orl cavities and pharynx
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internal carotid artery
* no branches in neck * enters cranial cavity after passing through carotid canal to form cerebral arterial circle (of Willis) with veretebral artery * 3 main branches 1. opthalmic artery 2. middle cerebral artery 3. anterior cerebral artery
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opthalmic
* (internal carotid artery) * supply contents of orbital cavity
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middle cerebral artery
* (internal carotid artery) * supply most of lateral surface of cerebral hemispheres
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anterior cerebral artery
* (internal carotid artery) * supply major parts of medial surface of cerebral hemispheres (except occipital lobe)
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subclavian artery
* (internal carotid artery) * 3 main branches 1. vertebral artery 2. internal thoracic artery 3. thyrocervical trunk
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verterbral artery
* (subclavian artery) * pass thru transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae (except CVII) * enter skull via foramen magnum * supply spinal cord, medulla oblongata, cerebellum
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basilar artery
* formed by left and right vertebral arteries joined together * supply pons and cerebellum * (subcalvian artery --\> vertebral artery)
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posterior cerebral arteries
* formed by basilar artery dividing * supply inferior surface of cerebral hemisphere * part of medial surface of occipital lobe
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internal thoracic artery
* (subclavian artery branch) * descend behind costal cartilages on either sides of sternum
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anterior intercostal arteries
* at _level of each intercostal space_ * (subclavian --\> internal thoracic artery) * will join posterior thoracic artery (thoraxix aorta) * supply of **intercostal muscle, breast gland, muscles of anterior chest wall, parietal sternocostal pleura**
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thyrocervical trunk
* short artery * supplies structure of root of neck * **larynx, trachea, thyroid gland, muscles**
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arteries of upper limb
1. axillary artery 2. brachial artery 3. radial artery 4. ulnar artery 5. superficial palmar arch/deep palmar arch 6. digital arteries
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axillary artery
* continuation of subclavian contained within axilla * extends btw lateral border of 1st rib and lower margin of teres major * 4 main branches 1. thoracoacromial artery 2. lateral thoracic artery 3. subscapular artery 4. anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries
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thoracoacromial artery
* supply anterior wall of axilla
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lateral thoracic artery
* supply medial wall of axilla
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subscapular artery
* contribute in blood supply of scapular region
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anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries
* wind around surgical neck of humerus * assist in supplying deltoid muscle and shoulder joint
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brachial artery
* continuation of axillary artery * extends from lower margin of teres major to cubital fossa * supply anterior compartment of arm * deep brachial artery supply posterior compartment * split into radial and ulnar
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radial artery
* descends on lateral side of forearm * supplies muscles of lateral side of anterior and posterior forearm
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