Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory OER

Identify the following blood vessels. 

1. Suprascapular artery
2. Axillary artery
3. Thoracoacromial Artery
4. Thyrocervical Trunk
5. Anterior circumflex humeral artery
6. Posterior circumflex humeral artery
7. Brachial artery
8. Radial artery
9. Ulnar artery
10. Superior Collateral Ulnar Artery
11. Common interosseous artery
12. Posterior interosseous artery
13. Anterior interosseous artery
14. Superficial palmar arch
15. Superficial Palmar Branch of Radial Artery
16. Common Palmar Digital Arteries
17. Proper Palmar Digital Arteries
18. Dorsal Metacarpal Arteries
19. Dorsal Carpal Branch of Ulnar Artery
20. Palmar Metacarpal Artery

• Models
  •  Upper Extremity model
• Videos
  • Upper Extremity model video
• Virtual Lab on McGraw Hill
  • Online Lab 2: Blood Typing
• OpenStax Human Anatomy and Physiology textbook
  • Chapter 20.5

1. Suprascapular artery - branch of the Thyrocervical trunk; emerges from the first part of the subclavian artery; supplies blood to the muscles, skin, and bones in chest and shoulder.
2. Axillary artery - continuation of the subclavian artery as it enters the axillary region;  the majority of the vessel continues into the brachium and becomes the brachial artery; supplies blood to the region near the head of the humerus (humeral circumflex arteries)
3. Thoracoacromial Artery - first branch of the second part of the axillary artery; contributes blood supply to the major and minor pectoralis muscles
4. Thyrocervical Trunk - one of the 3 branches of the first part of the subclavian artery;  gives off numerous branches to supply viscera of the neck, the brachial plexus and neck muscles 
5. Anterior circumflex humeral artery - arises from the axillary artery in the proximal region of the arm; supplies blood to the  glenohumeral joint, teres major and minor, and deltoid muscles, and head of the humerus;  smaller in size relative to the posterior humeral circumflex artery. 
6. Posterior circumflex humeral artery - arises from the axillary artery in the proximal region of the arm; supplies the shoulder joint, teres major/minor muscles, deltoid muscle, and the triceps muscle 
7. Brachial artery - continuation of the axillary artery in the brachium; supplies blood to muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries
8. Radial artery - formed at the bifurcation of the brachial artery; one of the two main arteries of the forearm, along with the ulnar artery; parallels the radius; gives off smaller branches until it reaches the carpal region where it fuses with the ulnar artery to form the superficial and deep palmar arches; supplies blood to the lower arm and carpal region  terminal branch of the brachial artery and arises at the cubital fossa of the forearm. 
9. Ulnar artery - formed at the bifurcation of the brachial artery; one of the two main arteries of the forearm, along with the radial artery; parallels the ulna; gives off smaller branches until it reaches the carpal region where it fuses with the radial artery to form the superficial and deep palmar arches; supplies blood to the lower arm and carpal region
10. Superior Collateral Ulnar Artery - arises from the brachial artery at the middle part of the arm; supply blood to the region of the elbow
11. Common interosseous artery - a branch of the proximal part of the ulnar artery; short vessel that dives laterally and deeply before bifurcating into anterior and posterior interosseous arteries; supplies the bones and muscles of the forearm 
12. Posterior interosseous artery - branches from the common interosseous artery; descends on the posterior surface of the interosseous membrane; provides blood supply to the skin and extensor muscles of the forearm
13. Anterior interosseous artery- branches from the common interosseous artery;  descends on the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane; provides blood supply to the radius, ulna, deep flexors of the arm, deep extensors of the forearm, and skin 
14. Superficial palmar arch - branches off the ulnar artery; located superficial to the long flexor tendons of the digits; travels distally, then laterally across the metacarpals. In two-thirds of cases, it remains incomplete, forming a “hockey-stick” shape. In the remainder, it anastomoses with the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery and the radialis indicis artery, forming a complete arch.
15. Superficial Palmar Branch of Radial Artery- a small branch of the radial artery in the distal forearm; arises from the radial artery and enters the hand to supply the thenar muscles and anastomosing with the superficial palmar arch
16. Common Palmar Digital Arteries - arise from the superficial palmar arches;  on the palm of the hand; supply blood to the digits
17. Proper Palmar Digital Arteries - travel along the sides of the phalanges; supply blood to the digits
18. Dorsal Metacarpal Arteries - three slender arteries; run downward on the second, third, and fourth Interossei dorsales and bifurcate into the dorsal digital branches for the supply of the adjacent sides of the middle, ring, and little fingers respectively
19. Dorsal Carpal Branch of Ulnar Artery - branch of the ulnar artery, located on the posterior side of the wrist and hand;  anastomoses with a corresponding branch of the radial artery
20. Palmar Metacarpal Artery - three or four in number; arise from the palmar arch; provide blood supply to the dorsal side of the hand 

Module 5 McGraw Hill Connect APR Cadaver Activity

Online Lab 2: Blood Typing