ANAT 315 - Axillia and Upper Limb
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the 3 bones that make up the pectoral girdle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scapula,
Clavicle and Proximal Humerus
What is the cubital fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER - Area on anterior aspect of the elbow
joint.
There are 6 aspects of the arterial blood supply of upper limb, name them in order of most
proximal to distal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Subclavian, axillary, brachial, profunda,
radial, and ulnar
Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary? - CORRECT ANSWER - Border
of the first. rib
Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inferior border of teres major
What does the brachial artery split into? - CORRECT ANSWER - radial and ulnar artery
Can you see superficial or deep veins along your skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Superficial
What are the three trunks to the 5 roots of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Upper, Middle and Lower
What are the three cords of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - lateral, medial,
posterior
, What are the two deep and superficial arteries called in your hand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Palamar Arches
In order, name the different veins of the drainage system? Going from most distal to most
proximal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radial, ulnar, brachial, basilic, cephalic, axillary, and
subclavian
What is the axilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pyramidal space located between the thorax
and upper limb (Armpit)
What are the four walls of the Axilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medial wall, Posterior
wall, Anterior wall, Lateral wall
Why is the axilla important? - CORRECT ANSWER - Important area of passage for blood
vessels and nerves
What is the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - A mixed nerve plexus carrying both
sensory and motor information
What does the brachial plexus innervate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The muscles of the
pectoral girdle and upper limb, and the skin of the arm, forearm and hand
What are the 5 groups of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Roots, Trunks,
Divisions, Cords, Branches
What are the roots of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
What does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate? - CORRECT ANSWER - rhomboids,
levator scapulae
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the 3 bones that make up the pectoral girdle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scapula,
Clavicle and Proximal Humerus
What is the cubital fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER - Area on anterior aspect of the elbow
joint.
There are 6 aspects of the arterial blood supply of upper limb, name them in order of most
proximal to distal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Subclavian, axillary, brachial, profunda,
radial, and ulnar
Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary? - CORRECT ANSWER - Border
of the first. rib
Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inferior border of teres major
What does the brachial artery split into? - CORRECT ANSWER - radial and ulnar artery
Can you see superficial or deep veins along your skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Superficial
What are the three trunks to the 5 roots of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Upper, Middle and Lower
What are the three cords of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - lateral, medial,
posterior
, What are the two deep and superficial arteries called in your hand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Palamar Arches
In order, name the different veins of the drainage system? Going from most distal to most
proximal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radial, ulnar, brachial, basilic, cephalic, axillary, and
subclavian
What is the axilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pyramidal space located between the thorax
and upper limb (Armpit)
What are the four walls of the Axilla? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medial wall, Posterior
wall, Anterior wall, Lateral wall
Why is the axilla important? - CORRECT ANSWER - Important area of passage for blood
vessels and nerves
What is the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - A mixed nerve plexus carrying both
sensory and motor information
What does the brachial plexus innervate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The muscles of the
pectoral girdle and upper limb, and the skin of the arm, forearm and hand
What are the 5 groups of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Roots, Trunks,
Divisions, Cords, Branches
What are the roots of the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER - C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
What does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate? - CORRECT ANSWER - rhomboids,
levator scapulae
