Anatomical Guide and Limits

Question 1

A passageway (empty space) between sartorius muscle through which the femoral artery enters.

Answer 1

Adductor (Hunter’s) Canal

Question 2

Descriptive references for locating arteries and veins by means of the anatomical structures that are known.

Answer 2

Anatomical guide

Question 3

Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures. Used to designates the boundaries of arteries.

Answer 3

Anatomical limit

Question 4

The inguinal ligament serves as the base for this triangle whose two sides consist of the medial border of the sartorius and the lateral border of the adductor longus muscles.

Answer 4

Femoral triangle

Question 5

Line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper-lying structure.

Answer 5

Linear guide

Question 6

A network of small blood vessels that supply the wall of large blood vessels, such as elastic arteries and large veins.

Answer 6

Vasa vasorum