Arteries

Question 1

External Iliac

Answer 1

most cranial branch caudal to ovarian/testicular arteries, paired, comes off descending aorta

Question 2

Internal Iliac

Answer 2

next branch of paired arteries off the descending aorta after external iliac arteries; branches into internal pudendal and caudal gluteal arteries

Question 3

Internal pudendal

Answer 3

can be larger in lactating/pregnant females; gives rise to prostatic/vaginal artery

Question 4

Median sacral

Answer 4

termination of descending aorta caudal to branches of internal iliac arteries, unpaired

Question 5

Umbilical

Answer 5

large, paired vessel that carries blood from the aorta to the placenta through the umbilicus; remnant visible, if patent, would give rise to the cranial vesical arteries

Question 6

Caudal gluteal

Answer 6

branch off internal iliac artery, gives rise to iliolumbar artery and cranial gluteal artery, supplies muscles in the caudal thigh

Question 7

Iliolumbar

Answer 7

branch off caudal gluteal artery, supplies muscles in lumbar area around spine

Question 8

Cranial gluteal

Answer 8

branch off caudal gluteal artery, supplies cranial gluteal muscles

Question 9

Vaginal/Prostatic

Answer 9

branch off the internal pudendal artery, forms 45 degree angle, passes ventrally in an arch, terminates in cranial and caudal branches

Question 10

Uterine/Artery of ductus deferens

Answer 10

cranial branch off vaginal/prostatic artery, gives rise to caudal vesicle artery

Question 11

Middle rectal

Answer 11

caudal branch off the vaginal/prostatic artery; supplies branches to the rectum and vagina (females)/prostate (males) and urethra (males)

Question 12

Caudal vesical

Answer 12

branch off uterine/artery of ductus deferens

Question 13

Internal pudendal a.
     Caudal rectal a.
     Ventral perineal a.
     Artery of clitoris (female)
     Artery of penis (male)
          Artery of bulb of penis
          Deep artery of penis
          Dorsal artery of penis

Answer 13

a