Anatomy Flashcards
What is the adductor hiatus? What does this mark?
A gap in the thigh between the adductor magnus muscle and the femur. Marks the end of the adductor canal and allows the femoral artery and vein to pass from the front of the thigh to the back, entering the popliteal fossa.
The proximal limit of this artery is the adductor hiatus
Popliteal artery
This artery turns immediately to course more or less parallel to the abdominal aorta.
Superior mesenteric artery
The proximal limit of these two arteries is the distal innominate artery
Right common carotid and right subclavian arteries
This artery runs posterior to the fibula along most of its course
Peroneal artery
The first 3 main arteries off the aortic arch, in order from proximal to distal
Innominate, left common carotid, and subclavian arteries
The popliteal artery at its distal limit bifurcates into these two arteries
Anterior tibial and tibioperoneal trunk arteries
The proximal limit of this artery is the thoracic outlet (its exit from the rib cage)
Axillary artery
This artery (a) begins at the inguinal ligament; and this artery (b) ends at the inguinal ligament
(A) common femoral artery (b) external iliac artery
This artery originates at the insertion of the teres major muscle in the proximal arm
Brachial artery
What is the teres major muscle?
Flat rectangular muscle in the shoulder that helps move the arm
The proximal end of this superficial vein is at about the level of the very distal axillary artery
Basilic vein
This artery is found just superior to the left renal vein
Superior mesenteric artery
This artery runs posterior to the tibia along most of its course
Posterior tibial artery
The proximal end of this superficial vein is just distal to the inguinal ligament; the distal end is at the dorsal of the foot
Greater saphenous vein
The proximal limit of this superficial vein is the popliteal vein
Lesser saphenous vein
The proximal limit of this artery is the distal anterior tibial artery
Dorsalis pedis artery
This is the first branch off the abdominal aorta; it divides almost immediately into these three arteries
Celiac trunk (or celiac axis); hepatic and splenic arteries
This segment of the carotid system has no branches until it enters the skull
Internal carotid artery
The origin of this vessel is adjacent to the origin of the external iliac artery
Internal iliac artery
This artery runs along the adductor canal and ends as it passes through the adductor hiatus
Superficial femoral artery
This calf artery is found along the soleal muscular septum near the tibia
Posterior tibial artery
What is the soleus muscle?
Broad, flat calf muscle that originates in the lower leg and connects to the Achilles tendon above the heel
This calf artery is found along the interosseous membrane (ligament) between the tibia and fibula
Anterior tibial artery
This abdominal artery lies posterior to the left renal vein and is usually easier to scan its contralateral counterpart
Right renal artery
At the common femoral level, the vein is always (lateral or medial) to the artery?
Medial
At the mid thigh, the femoral vein is usually (superficial or deep) to the artery?
Deep
In the popliteal space, the popliteal vein is usually (superfical or deep) to the artery?
Superficial
The renal arteries are (anterior/posterior) to the left renal vein?
Posterior
The superior mesenteric artery is (proximal/distal) to the celiac trunk?
Distal
The internal jugular vein is (lateral/medial) to the common carotid artery?
Lateral
The basilic vein is (lateral/medial) to the brachial artery?
Medial
The inferior vena cava is (right/left) of the abdominal aorta?
Right
