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The cubital fossa is the depression located on your anterior elbow. The popliteal fossa is on the posterior aspect of the knee.

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In the cubital fossa the median nerve runs with which vessel?

median cubital vein


What is the anterior aspect of the elbow?

Cubital fossa


Which muscle forms the lateral wall of the cubital fossa?

Brachioradialis muscle


Three major veins used for venipuncture in the antecubital fossa?

Median cubital, cephalic, and basilica.


Where is the median cubital vein located?

The median cubital vein is a superfical vein in the upper arm. It connects to other veins like the basilic and the cephalic vein and is a common vein used for drawing blood.


What region resembles the anterior cubital fossa region the most?

The popliteal fossa region on the posterior side of the knee resembles the anterior cubital fossa region in terms of being a shallow depression with important structures passing through it, such as blood vessels and nerves. Both regions also contain lymph nodes and have significance for clinical procedures.


WHAT veins is most subjected to veNIPUNCTURE?

the vein thats most subjected to venipuncture is located in the Antecubital fossa (the inner bend of the elbow) in the median antecubital vein(median cubital)


What is the skin between your forearm and your bicep?

If you mean the skin on the inside of your elbow, a large part of that area is reffered to as the cubital fossa.


What is the correct term for the area anterior to the elbow marked by the flex of the elbow superficial veins and a slight depression?

Cubital fossa


Whats the inside of your wenis called?

The inside of your wenis is called "wagina". weirdd i knoww. but it is. ;)


What is the appropriate IV site if patient has cast?

If the cast is on the arm then use the other arm - either the back of the hand, wrist or cubital fossa (elbow).


Which vein used for taking blood samples?

There are three veins to choose from when drawing blood. The first choice is Median Cubital. Second is Cephalic vein and lastly the Basilic vein.