carotid artery Righi subclavian vein RighI sub cl avian artery Lett su bela vlan artery =---Brachiocephalic artery Righi axillary E------vein r------Right brachial Right internal I horae ic artery Right cephalic vein +!! vein Right axillary artery Right median----!-Il---;;!; cubital vein Right cephalic RighI super"icial palmar arch RighI digilal arteries Figure 5.40 #he main arteries o" the right arm$ Figure 5.41 #he main veins o" the right arm$ %ar& blue indicates deep veins$ The axillary artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery and lies in the axilla. The first part lies deeply; then Venous return from the upper limb The veins of the upper limb are divided into two groups: deep and superficial veins (Fig. 5.4!. The deep veins follows the course of the arteries and have the same names: to become the brachial artery. a continuation of the axillary it runs more superficially The brachial artery is artery. It runs down the medial aspect of the upper arm" passes to the front of the elbow and extends to about em below the #oint" where it divides into radial and ulnar arteries. The radial artery passes down the radial or lateral side of the forearm to the wrist. $ust above the wrist it lies superficially and can be felt in front of the radius" where the radial pulse is palpable. The artery then passes between the first and second metacarpal bones and enters the palm of the hand. % % % % % % palmar metacarpal veins deep palmar venous arch ulnar and radial veins brachial vein axillary vein subclavian vein. The superficial veins begin in the hand and consist of the following: The ulnar artery runs downwards on the medial aspect of the forearm to cross the wrist into the hand. ulnar or and pass % % % % cephalic vein basilic vein median vein median cubital vein. The cephalic vein begins at the bac& of the hand collects blood from a complex of superficial There are anastomoses between the radial and ulnar arteries" called the deep and superficial palmar arches, from which palmar metacarpal and palmar digital arteries arise to supply the structures in the hand and fingers. 'ranches from the axillary" brachial" radial and ulnar arteries supply all the structures in the upper limb. where veins" round it many of which can be easily seen. It then winds the radial side to the anterior aspect of the forearm.