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Anatomy axilla
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Anatomy
Graduate
07/26/2016

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Term
Anterior wall of the axilla
Definition
pectoral region
Term
POsterior wall of the axilla
Definition
scapula and scap muscles
-subscapularis
-teres major
-latissimus dorsi
Term
Medial wall of the axilla
Definition
2nd to 6th rib covered by the serratus anterior
Term
Lateral wall off the axilla
Definition
bicipital groove
Term
base of the axilla
Definition
skin and fascia of axilla
Term
apex of the axilla
Definition
bounded by the first rib, scapula, and clavicle
Term
what makes up the pectoral area?
Definition
-skin
-superficial fascia with platysma
-pectoralis major
-pectoralis minor
-subclavius
Term
glands off the mammary
Definition
-composed of 15-20 tubulo-alveolar glands
-Each gland plus the enclosing connective tissue capsule/septa is a lobe
Term
Septum in the mammary
Definition
ligament of cooper, suspensory ligament, for structural support
Term
Mammary PATHWAY from lobe to nipple
Definition
Lobe -> Laftiferous duct ->Lactiferous sinus
Term
Arterial supply to the mammary
Definition
-intercostal artery
-Internal thoracic branches
-Lateral thoracic artery
Term
Venous drainage of the mammary
Definition
-internal thoracic vein
-axillary vein
Term
nerves of the mammary gland are from
Definition
T2-T6 via lateral and anterior cutaneous nerves
Term
Lymphatic drainage of the mammary
Definition
initially centripetal (toward nipple)
then centrifugal (toward pectoral, parasternal, interpectoral)
-to substernal nodes
Term
Pectoralis Major
-origin
-insertion
-action
-innervation
Definition
ORIGIN: clavicular head, sternal head
INSERION: crest of the greater tubercle off humerus
ACTION: flexion, adduction, medial rotation
INNERVATION: Medial & lateral pectoral nerve
Term
pectoralis minor
-origin
-insertion
-Innervation
Definition
ORIGIN: 2nd-4th costal cartilage
INSERTION: coracoid process
INNERVATION: medial pectoral nerve
Term
deltopectoral triangle
-boundaries
Definition
-bounded by the calvicular head of pectoralis major, deltoid muscle, and middle thrid of clavicle
Term
caphalic vein passes through
Definition
the deltopectoral triangle, just superficial to the pectoralis minor
Term
clavipectoral fascia
Definition
-extends from the clavicle to 4th-5th rib
-encloses pectoralis minor and subclavius
Term
cephalic vein path, drains into
Definition
drains into the axillary vein after piercing the coracoid membrane
Term
contents of the axilla
Definition
-axillary artery
-axillary vein
-brachial plexus
-coracobrachialis
-heads of biceps
-axillary sheath
Term
axillary artery
-start and end
Definition
-starts at lateral border of first rib, from the subclavian
-ends at lower border of the latissimus-teres major to the brachial artery
Term
three divisions of the axillary nerve
Definition
1.-supreme thoracic artery
2.thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic
3. subscapular, circumflex humeral (post. & ant)
Term
Thoracoacromial artery
-comes from
-goes to
Definition
-from the axillary artery
-goes to pectoral, deltoid, clavicular, acromial
Term
subscapular artery
-comes from
-goes to
Definition
from the axillary artery
branches to the muscular artery and circumflex scapular artery
Term
axillary vein
from - to
Definition
from basilic to subclavian vein
Term
brachial plexus broad parts/names
Definition
Rami, trunks, divisions, cords
Term
brachial plexus cord types
Definition
-lateral, medial, posterior
Term
muscles in the axilla
Definition
biceps brachii
coarcobrachialis
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