Vessels of the upper limb

Name this red vessel.

• brachial artery

• common carotid artery

• axillary artery

• subclavian artery

Answer explanation

Sub=below

Clavian=clavicle (collar bone)

Identify these vessels by color & location.

Red=artery Blue=vein

There is also a progression:

1-subclavian

2-axillary (armpit)

3-brachial (arm)

Name this red vessel.

• brachial artery

• common carotid artery

• axillary artery

• subclavian artery

Answer explanation

Identify these vessels by color & location.

Red=artery Blue=Vein

There is also a progression:

1-subclavian (below clavicle)

2-axillary (armpit)

3-brachial (arm)

Name this red vessel.

• brachial artery

• radial artery

• axillary artery

• subclavian artery

Answer explanation

Identify these vessels by color & location.

Red=artery Blue=vein

There is also a progression:

1-subclavian (below clavicle)

2-axillary (armpit)

3-brachial (arm)

Name this blue vessel.

• brachial vein

• radial vein

• axillary artery

• subclavian vein

Answer explanation

Identify these vessels by color & location.

Red=artery and blue=vein

There is also a progression:

1-subclavian (below clavicle)

2-axillary (armpit)

3-brachial (arm)

Name this blue vessel.

• brachial vein

• radial vein

• axillary vein

• subclavian vein

Answer explanation

Identify these vessels by color & location.

Red=artery and blue=vein

There is also a progression:

1-subclavian (below clavicle)

2-axillary (armpit)

3-brachial (arm)

Name this red vessel.

• brachial artery

• radial artery

• ulnar artery

• digital artery

Answer explanation

For the forearm you need to remember your bones. Radius is lateral. Ulna is medial.

Radius is RAD - thumbs up

Ulnar side makes a U for the armpit.

Name this red vessel.

• brachial artery

• radial artery

• ulnar artery

• digital artery

Answer explanation

For the forearm you need to remember your bones. Radius is lateral. Ulna is medial.

Radius is RAD - thumbs up

Ulnar side makes a U for the armpit.

Name this blue vessel.

• brachial vein

• radial vein

• ulnar vein

• digital vein

Answer explanation

For the forearm you need to remember your bones. Radius is lateral. Ulna is medial.

Radius is RAD - thumbs up

Ulnar side makes a U for the armpit.

These are DEEP veins so will appear lighter on picture.

Name this blue vessel.

• brachial vein

• radial vein

• ulnar vein

• digital vein

Answer explanation

For the forearm you need to remember your bones. Radius is lateral. Ulna is medial.

Radius is RAD - thumbs up

Ulnar side makes a U for the armpit.

These are DEEP veins so will appear lighter on picture.

Name these red vessels.

• arterial palmar arches

• venous palmar arches

• digital arteries

• digital veins

Answer explanation

For the hand, it's all terminology & color. The arteries and veins match.

Palmar = palm

digital=fingers

Red=arteries Blue=Veins