Blood Flow Through the Upper Limb

The arteries of the upper limb carry blood from the chest to the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. The subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery as it leaves the chest and enters the axillary region. From there, it continues into the upper arm as the brachial artery.

The axillary artery is im...

The upper limbs get blood supply through the arteries arising from the subclavian artery.

These arteries initially run laterally between the clavicle and first rib and then enter the armpit.

The axillary artery is the continuation of the subclavian artery into the armpit. It travels through the axillary region and supplies blood to...