Anatomy Exam 4 Study Guide Flashcards
What does the external iliac artery become?
Femoral artery
How many branches are there of the common iliac artery?
2
Where is the deep femoral artery located?
Lower extermities
What does the deep femoral artery become after it passes through the adductor hiatus?
Popliteal artery
What does the popliteal artery bifurcate into?
Anterior and posterior tibial artery
What does the posterior tibial artery become?
Fibular artery
Where are the medial and lateral plantar arteries?
Lower extremities
What are the veins of the lower extremities?
Great saphenous vein
Accessory saphenous vein
Lateral and anterior cutaneous veins
Small saphenous vein
Dorsal venous arch
What are the ligaments that resist nutation?
Sacrospinous
Sacrotuberous
Anterior sacroiliac ligament
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Short posterior ligament
What are the ligaments that resist counter nutation?
Long dorsal ligaments
In what plane do nutation and counter nutation occur in?
Sagittal
Nutation
Sacrum rotated forward relative to iliac bones (flexion)
Counter nutation
Sacrum is rotated backward relative to iliac bone (extension)
When does counter nutation occur?
In supine or non weight bearing
What are the main watersheds of the lower extremity?
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Which lymph nodes are under the deep fascia?
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Where are popliteal lymph nodes located?
Behind the knee
Where is a spinal tap performed?
Epidural space
What happens when the cauda equina is injured?
Low back pain
Bowel and bladder incontinence
Saddle numbness
What is the cauda equina?
End of spinal cord (L3 and below)
How do we activate the pelvic floor muscles?
Squeezing and lifting (attempting to control intra abdominal pressure)
Where are spinal meninges found?
Subarachnoid space
Where is cerebrospinal fluid found?
Epidural space
What are watersheds?
Big collections of lymph nodes
Where are watersheds located?
Groin
Armpit
Neck
Belly
How does lymph fluid move?
From distal to proximal
Where does lymph fluid drain into?
Venous system
