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