Artär brachialis

artärer i kroppen 1 a brachialis 2 artärkateter inläggning 3 femoralis artär 4 The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the (upper) arm. It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle. It continues down the ventral surface of the arm until it reaches the cubital fossa at the elbow. It then divides into the radial and ulnar arteries which run down the forearm. 5 The function of the brachial artery and its branches is to deliver blood to your upper extremities, including your: Biceps brachii muscles, or just biceps. Brachialis muscles (behind your biceps). Elbow joint. Triceps brachii muscles, or just triceps. The bones, soft tissues and nerves in your arm need the oxygen and nutrients in your blood to. 6 The brachial artery is the main artery of the arm. It's a continuation of the axillary artery. Structure Moving from the shoulder down, the brachial artery splits into several important branches, which are essential in providing blood and nutrients to muscle and tissue groups there. 7 The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches. 8 En artärkateter är en kärlkateter inlagd i en perifer artär och används främst inom anestesi och intensivvård. 9 Brachialis (latin: musculus brachialis) är i människans kropp en skelettmuskel i armen vars främsta uppgift är flexion av armbågsleden då armen är supinerad. 10