The brachial artery is the continuation of the axillary artery. At the elbow it then divides into the radial and ulnar arteries.
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The brachial artery branches into the ulnar and radial arteries. The brachial artery is the main artery of the arm.
The blood flows from the axillary artery into the brachial artery. The brachial artery has a branch called the deep brachial artery. The brachial artery branches into the radial and ulnar arteries. These artiers combine at the wrist forming the superficial palmar arch and the deep palmar arch.
This comes from my A&P lab manual... "In the armpit, the subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery, which serves the upper limb." The previous answer was "brachial," which could also be a correct answer. "The brachial artery divides into the radial and ulnar arteries, which follow the same-named bones to supply the forearm and hand."
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To stop bleeding of the arm press on the brachial artery.
Brachial Artery
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Blood clot within the brachial artery
The brachial artery branches into the ulnar and radial arteries. The brachial artery is the main artery of the arm.
The blood flows from the axillary artery into the brachial artery. The brachial artery has a branch called the deep brachial artery. The brachial artery branches into the radial and ulnar arteries. These artiers combine at the wrist forming the superficial palmar arch and the deep palmar arch.
For infants you can check the pulse by using the apical pulse, or heart beat with a stethascope, or using your index and middle finger to feel for a brachial pulse on the upper inside area of the arms.
Axillary artery.
This comes from my A&P lab manual... "In the armpit, the subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery, which serves the upper limb." The previous answer was "brachial," which could also be a correct answer. "The brachial artery divides into the radial and ulnar arteries, which follow the same-named bones to supply the forearm and hand."
The carotid artery, but this is only for an unconscious adult. For all other instances use the brachial artery located on the wrist.
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To stop bleeding of the arm press on the brachial artery.