1what artery supplies the upper limb
subclavian artery
2The subclavian artery changes its name according to the region it is in; what is it called in the axilla? what is it called in the arm?
axilla: axillary artery. arm: brachial artery
3what is the branch that comes off of the 1st part of the subclavian artery
superior thoracic
4what are the two braches that come off of the 2nd part of the subclavian artery
thoracoacromial trunk and latera thoracic
5what are the 4 branches of the thoracoacromial trunk
clavicular, acromial, deltoid, pectoral
6what are the three branches of the third part of the subclavian artery
anterior circumflex humeral artery, posterior circumflex humeral artery, subscapular artery
7what are the two branches of the subscapular artery
circumflex scapular artery and thoracodorsal artery
8what artery branches from the first part of the subclavian (axillary) artery
superior thoracic
9connection between two structures
anastomosis
10what is the function of an anastomosis
can serve as an alternative pathway for bloodflow to bypass an obstruction or disruption
11what artery anastomoses with the dorsal scapular artery at the inferior angle of the scapula
thoracodorsal