Arteries of the Pelvis

Question 1

the arteries of the pelvic region are all branches of which artery?

Answer 1

internal iliac artery

Question 2

name all the arteries of the pelvic region (7)

Answer 2

• internal iliac artery
• gluteal artery (superior/inferior)
  internal
• pudendal artery
• obturator artery
• umbilical artery
• vesical arteries (superior/inferior)
• middle rectal artery

Question 3

where do the superior and inferior gluteal arteries pass through to supply the bittock region?

Answer 3

greater sciatic foramen

Question 4

what region do the superior and inferior gluteal arteries supply?

Answer 4

buttock region

Question 5

where does the internal pudendal artery supply blood to?

Answer 5

the perineum

Question 6

describe the path of the internal pudendal artery

Answer 6

to reach the perineum it
- passes through the greater sciatic foramen
- around the sacrospinous ligament 
back through the lesser sciatic foramen 
- ends up below pelvic diaphragm

Question 7

what do the branches of the internal pudendal arteries supply?

Answer 7

• external genital structures in the female
• penis in males
• external anal sphincter
• pelvic diaphragm

Question 8

what canal does the obturator artery pass through? what passes alongside it?

Answer 8

• passes through the obturator canal

- the obturator nerve passes alongside it

Question 9

what is the most anterior branch of the internal iliac artery

Answer 9

the umbilical artery

Question 10

describe the umbilical artery

Answer 10

• the most anterior branch of the internal iliac artery

- it is obliterated

Question 11

what do the superior and inferior vesical arteries supply?

Answer 11

the bladder

Question 12

what is another name for the vesical arteries

Answer 12

divided ends

Question 13

what does the middle rectal artery supply?

Answer 13

supplies the lower part of the rectum

Question 14

where do the uterine arteries arise in females?

Answer 14

they arise directly or indirectly from the internal iliac artery