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Arteries and veins Flashcards

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Abdominal aorta

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Located anterior to the vertebral bodies. At the level of L4, is splits into the left and right common iliac arteries.

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Common iliac artery

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Arises from the abdominal aorta. Travels lateral and inferior, then splits into the external and internal iliac arteries.

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External iliac artery

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Branch of the common iliac artery. Traavels anterior and inferior through the pelvis. Travels deep to the inguinal ligament before becoming the femoral artery. Supplies iliacus.

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pathway of the femoral artery

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Travels through the femoral triangle as the intermediate neurovascular structure. Travels through the adductor hiatus, down the posterior thigh to just proximal to the popliteal fossa. Becomes the popliteal artery.

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Muscles supplied by the femoral artery

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Quadriceps, sartorius, GAP and hamstrings

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Popliteal artery

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Travels through the popliteal fossa as the medial neurovascular structure. Distal to the popliteal fossa, it splits into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

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Muscles supplied by the popliteal artery

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Popliteus and the knee joint.

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Anterior tibial artery

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Travels between the tibia and fibula above the interosseous membrane. It travels inferiorly down the anterior compartment, then enters the dorsum of the foot.

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Muscles supplied by the anterior tibial artery

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Tibialis anterior, EDL, EHL

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Posterior tibial artery

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Travels down the posterior compartment, then wraps posteriorly around the medial malleolus before entering the plantar surface of the foot.

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Muscles supplied by the posterior tibial artery

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Gastrocnemius, soleus, FDL, FHL, tibialis posterior, plantaris.

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Peroneal artery

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Branches off of the posterior tibial artery, then travels down the lateral compartment of the leg before entering the dorsum of the foot.

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Muscles supplied by the peroneal artery

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All 3 peroneus muscles

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Internal iliac artery

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Branches from the common iliac artery. Travels posteriorly through the pelvis, then splits into the superior and inferior gluteal arteries in front of the sacrum.

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Muscles supplied by the internal iliac artery

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Psoas major

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Superior gluteal artery

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Branches from the internal iliac, then travels through the greater sciatic foramen superior to the piriformis and enters the glutes.

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Muscles supplied by the superior gluteal artery

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Glute med, min, TFL and some of the deep lateral rotators.

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Inferior gluteal artery

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Branches from the internal iliac artery, travels through the greater sciatic foramen inferior to the piriformis.

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Muscles supplied by the inferior gluteal artery

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Gluteus maximum and some deep lateral rotators

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Borders of the femoral triangle

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The inguinal ligament, adductor longus and sartorius

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Structures within the femoral artery

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Femoral vein (medial), femoral artery (intermediate), femoral nerve (lateral).

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Structures which create the popliteal fossa

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The semi muscles, biceps femoris and both heads of the gastroc

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Structures within the popliteal fossa

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Popliteal artery (medial), vein (intermediate), tibial nerve (lateral).

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Structures which wrap around the medial malleolus

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Tibialis posterior, flexor Digitorum longus, posterior tibial Artery, tibial Nerve, flexor Hallucis longus

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Greater sciatic foramen

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Created by the lateral sacrum, greater sciatic notch and the sacrospinous ligament

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Structures within the greater sciatic notch

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The piriformis, superior and inferior gluteal nerve, artery and vein, sciatic nerve and the three secondary nerves of the sacral plexus.

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Anterior tibial vein

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Comes off the dorsum of the foot, up the anterior compartment between the tibia and fibula above the interosseous membrane. Drains into the popliteal vein.

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Muscles drained by the anterior tibial vein

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Tibialis anterior, EDL, EHL

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Posterior tibial vein

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Comes off the plantar aspect of the foot, up the posterior compartment. Receives contributions from the peroneal and drains into the popliteal.

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Muscles drained by the posterior tibial vein

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Gastrocnemius, soleus, FDL, FHL, tibialis posterior, plantaris

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Peroneal vein

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Runs from the dorsum of the foot, up the lateral compartment and drains into the posterior tibial vein.

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Muscles drained by the peroneal vein

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The peroneus muscles

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Popliteal vein

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Receives contributions from the anterior and posterior tibial veins. Travels through the popliteal fossa as the intermediate structure. Drains into the femoral artery.

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Structures drained by the popliteal vein

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Popliteus and the knee joint.

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Femoral vein

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Receives blood from the popliteal vein. Travels superior and medial through the adductor hiatus, then up the anterior thigh and through the femoral triangle. Drains into external iliac vein.

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Structures drained by the femoral vein

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Hamstrings, GAP, quadriceps and sartorius

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External iliac vein

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Receives blood from the femoral vein. Travels superior and medial through the pelvis and drains into the common iliac artery.

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Muscles drained by the external iliac vein

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Iliacus

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Superior gluteal vein

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Begins in the gluteal region and enters the pelvis through the GSF superior to piriformis. Drains into the internal iliac vein.

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Muscles drained by the superior gluteal vein

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Glute med and min, TFL and some of the deep lateral rotators.

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Inferior gluteal vein

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Begins in the gluteal region, then enters the pelvis through the GSF, inferior to the piriformis. Drains into the internal iliac vein.

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Muscles drained by the inferior gluteal vein

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Gluteus maximus and some of the deep lateral rotators

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Internal iliac vein

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Receives contributions from the superior and inferior gluteal veins. Travels anterior and superior through the pelvis. Drains into the common iliac vein.

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Muscles drained by the internal iliac vein

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Psoas major.

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Common iliac vein

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Receives contributions from the external and internal iliac veins. Drains into the inferior vena cava.

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Inferior vena cava

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The largest vein in the body.

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Superficial veins of the legs

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Greater and lesser saphenous

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Structures drained by the greater saphenous vein

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The subcutaneous tissues of the medial lower extremity.

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Greater saphenous vein

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Longest vein in the body. Begins in the dorsum of the foot, then travels up the medial lateral and thigh. Drains into the femoral vein.

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Longest vein in the body

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Greater saphenous vein.

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Lesser saphenous vein

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Begins in the dorsum of the foot, then travels up the lateral compartment of the leg and drains into the popliteal vein.

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Structures drained by the lesser saphenous vein

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The subcutaneous tissues of the lateral side of the leg.

Year 2 Quarter 3 Anatomy (6 decks)

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