Anatomy: Palmar Carpal Branch of the Ulnar Artery

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Where do the palmar metacarpal arteries arise from?

Radial artery

Common palmar digital arteries

Deep palmar arch (correct)

Superficial palmar arterial arch

Which artery begins near the neck of the radius?

Ulnar artery (correct)

Median nerve

Radial artery

Brachial artery

Where does the ulnar artery pass deep to the pronator teres muscle?

Inferolaterally

Superomedially

Laterally

Inferomedially (correct)

Between which two muscles does the ulnar artery pass with the median nerve?

Flexor digitorum superficialis and pronator teres Signup and view all the answers

Where does the ulnar artery lie in the distal 2/3 of the forearm?

Lateral to the ulnar nerve Signup and view all the answers

Where is the ulnar artery located at the wrist in relation to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle?

Lateral Signup and view all the answers

Where does the palmar carpal branch of the ulnar artery anastomose with another artery?

Radial artery Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the ulnar artery forms the deep palmar arch by anastomosing with the radial artery?

Dorsal carpal branch Signup and view all the answers

Which region is mainly supplied by the superficial palmar arterial arch?

Palm of the hand Signup and view all the answers

Where does the dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery arise?

Proximal to the pisiform bone Signup and view all the answers

Which artery contributes to the formation of the dorsal carpal arch by anastomosing with the dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery?

Radial artery Signup and view all the answers

What structure does the superficial branch of the ulnar artery continue into in the palm?

Superficial palmar arch Signup and view all the answers

Where does the radial artery end?

Completing the deep palmar arterial arch with the ulnar artery Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle does the radial recurrent artery supply?

Brachioradialis Signup and view all the answers

What structures does the superficial palmar branch supply?

Muscles in the thenar eminence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the dorsal carpal branch?

Contributing to the dorsal carpal arch Signup and view all the answers

Which artery forms a superficial palmar arterial arch along with the radial artery's superficial palmar branch?

Ulnar artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the main location where the radial recurrent artery ascends between muscles?

Between brachioradialis and brachialis Signup and view all the answers