Arteries & Veins Flashcards
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Dorsalis pedis
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Popliteal artery
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Femoral artery
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Posterior Tibial Artery
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Short saphenous vein
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Genicular
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External iliac
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Long/Great saphenous vein
This artery supplies blood to which compartment of the leg
Anterior
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Long saphenous vein
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Dorsal venous arch
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Anterior tibial
Sagittal Plane
A plane that divides the body or body part into left and right
portions.
Shock Absorption
Function that allows for the lessening of impact of limb loading.
This may be as a result of materials external to the foot
(footwear), internal to the foot (heel fat pad) and muscle
action which allows for controlled joint motion
Single Axis
Joint movement in one plane
Single Limb Support
Total weight-bearing on one lower extremity
Sinus
A hollow in bone.
Spine
A sharp pointed eminence.
Stance
The period in walking when the foot is in contact with the
floor
Step
The interval in the gait cycle between an event on one foot to
the same event on the other foot. E.g. Right initial contact to
left initial contact.
