14. Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

Question 1

Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

-> Identity

Answer 1

1. Femoral artery
2. Deep femoral (profunda femoris) artery
3. Superior medial and lateral genicular arteries
4. Posterior tibial artery (phantom)
5. Anterior tibial artery
6. Fibular artery
7. Dorsal digital arteries
8. Arcuate artery
9. Dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal artery of foot)
10. Popliteal artery
11. Medial circumflex femoral artery

Question 2

Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

The femoral artery is a direct continuation of ____

Answer 2

the external iliac artery.

Question 3

Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

The femoral artery is a direct continuation of the external iliac artery.
-> ___ and ____ form an anastomosis around the hip joint, with a contribution from the obturator artery

Answer 3

The medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

Question 4

Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

____ form a rich anastomosis around the knee

Answer 4

Genicular branches of the popliteal artery

Question 5

Summary of Lower Limb Arteries

The posterior tibial artery continues into the sole and divides into ___ and ____

Answer 5

medial and lateral plantar arteries.