The insertion of peripheral venous access devices into the small veins of the arm is a skill requiring fine motor movement. The insertion of these devices is primarily done in the upper extremities. Veins of the lower extremities may be used in pediatric patients or critically ill adults ...
The forearm is the region of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist. The term “forearm” is used in anatomy to distinguish this area from the arm , a term that is commonly used to describe the entire upper limb. The forearm consists of 2 long bones (the radius and the ulna...
Veins in the arm: DEEP Subclavian drains shoulder Axillary drains axillary region Brachial drains upper arm Radial and ulnar drain lower arm Veins in the arm: SUPERFICIAL cephalic, basilic, median cubital Veins of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis ...
In the third chapter, Camper deals with the blood vessels of the arm (FIGURE 4, FIGURE 5, FIGURE 6).6 He understood that arteries and veins form a contiguous system in which each heartbeat maintains the blood flow. He clearly distinguished an arterial and venous system. He successively disp...
The lower leg, or just “leg” in anatomical terms, is the part of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle joint . The bony structure is composed of the tibia and fibula bones, which articulate with each other at the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints. The muscles of the le...
VII. The Veins Introduction The Pulmonary Veins The Systemic Veins a. The Veins of the Heart b. The Veins of the Head and Neck The Veins of the Exterior of the Head and Face The Veins of the Neck The Diploic Veins The Veins of the Brain The Sinuses of the Dura Mater...
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings - many in color - from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn. Bibliographic Record Preface - 20...
Neurovasculature of the shoulder and arm (diagram) When we say red, blue, yellow–you might associate it with the flag of the Republic of Armenia. But if you’re an experienced anatomy student, you’ll know that in anatomy atlases blue usually refers to veins, red to arteries and yellow...
The esophagus is a muscular tube-shaped organ of around 25 centimeters in length which connects the pharynx to the stomach.
TABLE OF CONTENTS X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument