The Axilla | Boundaries and Contents

The video provides an overview of the axilla, a pyramid-shaped space in the armpit region, serving as a passageway for nerves and blood vessels. It details the axilla's boundaries, including the anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral walls, and discusses its contents like the axillary artery, vein, and brachial plexus. The video also explores the apex and base of the axilla, emphasizing the importance of understanding its anatomy for medical applications.

What is the axilla and what are its scientific characteristics?

Describe the boundaries of the axilla.

What structures make up the anterior wall of the axilla?

Identify the components of the medial border of the axilla.

What muscles are involved in forming the posterior border of the axilla?

Explain the significance of the apex and base of the axilla.

How do blood vessels and nerves travel through the axilla to the arm?