Arteries and Veins of the Pelvic Limb Flashcards
1
Q
Last branch of the external iliac artery?
A
deep femoral a.
2
Q
Last branch of femoral artery?
A
distal caudal femoral a.
3
Q
Last branch of popliteal artery?
A
caudal tibial a.
4
Q
Artery supplies the tarsus?
A
dorsal pedal artery
5
Q
Artery that supplies the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones?
A
perforating metatarsal artery
6
Q
What is the last vein to dump into the femoral veins? What do the femoral veins then become?
A
Deep femoral vein is last to dump into femoral veins.
Femoral veins then becomes external iliac veins.
7
Q
Where is the venepuncture site in the dog?
A
cranial branch of the lateral saphenous vein
8
Q
Where is the venepuncture site in the cat?
A
medial saphenous vein
