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Arteries Flashcards

1
Q

The external iliac artery continues as…?

A

The femoral artery

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2
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When does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery?

A

When it passes under the inguinal ligament

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3
Q

What does the femoral artery enter at the beginning of the thigh?

A

Femoral triangle

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4
Q

What does the femoral artery do in the femoral triangle?

A

Gives off branch

the profunda femoris artery

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5
Q

Where does the profunda femoris artery travel?

A

Posteriorly

Distally

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6
Q

What are the branches of the profunda femoris artery?

A

Perforating branches
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
Medial femoral circumflex artery

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7
Q

What do the perforating branches do?

A

Perforate adductor magnus

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8
Q

Where does the lateral femoral circumflex artery travel?

A

Anteriorly around femur

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9
Q

Where does the medial femoral circumflex artery travel?

A

Posteriorly around femur

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10
Q

What does the medial femoral circumflex artery supply?

A

Head and neck of femur

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11
Q

After the femoral artery leaves the femoral triangle, where does it travel?

A

Down the adductor canal

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12
Q

What is the continuation of the femoral artery?

A

Popliteal artery

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13
Q

When does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery?

A

After it passes through the adductor hiatis opening

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14
Q

The internal iliac artery gives rise to…?

A

Obturator artery

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15
Q

What does the obturator artery descend into?

A

The medial thigh

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16
Q

What does the obturator do in the medial thigh?

A

Divide into branches

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17
Q

What do the branches of the obturator artery do?

A

Supply medial thigh muscles

18
Q

What else does the internal iliac artery give rise to apart from the obturator artery?

A

Superior gluteal artery

Inferior gluteal artery

19
Q

How do the gluteal arteries enter the gluteal region?

A

Through greater sciatic foramen
Superior - above piriformis
Inferior - below piriformis

20
Q

What do the gluteal arteries supply?

A

Gluteal region muscles

21
Q

What does the popliteal artery do in the knee joint?

A

Gives off genicular branches

22
Q

What do genicular branches supply?

A

Knee joint

23
Q

Where does the popliteal artery travel?

A

Down the popliteal fossa

24
Q

Where does the popliteal artery end?

A

Lower border of popliteus

25
Q

Where does the posterior tibial artery travel?

A

Down posterior leg

along surface of deep muscles

25
Q

How does the popliteal artery end?

A

Divides into anterior and posterior tibial arteries

26
Q

What does the posterior tibial artery accompany?

A

Tibial nerve

27
Q

What does the posterior tibial artery do in the leg?

A

Gives off fibular artery

28
Q

How does the posterior tibial artery enter the foot?

A

Through the tarsal tunnel

29
Q

What does the posterior tibial artery do in the foot?

A

Divides into medial plantar artery

Lateral plantar artery

30
Q

What do the medial and lateral plantar arteries do?

A

Form part of the deep plantar arch

31
Q

Where does the fibular artery travel?

A

Laterally

then down the lateral leg

32
Q

What does the fibular artery supply?

A

Lateral leg muscles

33
Q

Where does the anterior tibial artery travel?

A

Passes through gap in interosseus membrane
enters anterior leg
travels down anterior leg

34
Q

What does the anterior tibial artery become in the foot?

A

Dorsalis pedis artery

35
Q

Where does the dorsalis pedis artery travel in the foot?

A

Inferiorly towards sole of foot

36
Q

What does the dorsalis pedis artery anastamose with?

A

Lateral plantar artery

37
Q

What is formed between the dorsalis pedis artery and the lateral plantar artery?

A

Deep plantar arch

38
Q

What does the dorsalis pedis artery supply?

A

Dorsum of foot

39
Q

What do the medial and lateral planter arteries supply?

A

Plantar surface of foot

40
Q

What does the deep plantar arch supply?

A

Toes

Lower Limb (26 decks)

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