Ateries and veins

Question 1

 Located anterior to vertebral bodies
 At level of L4, splits into left and
Right Common Iliac Arteries

Answer 1

Abdominal Aorta

Question 2

 Same pathway on left and right
 Travels lateral/inferior

Answer 2

Common Iliac Arteries

Question 3

Common Iliac Arteries split into:

Answer 3

 External Iliac Artery.
 Internal Iliac Artery

Question 4

 Travels anterior/inferior through
pelvis
 Travels deep to inguinal ligament
 Becomes Femoral artery

Answer 4

External Iliac Artery

Question 5

External Iliac Artery supplies:

Answer 5

: iliacus

Question 6

 Travels through femoral triangle as
intermediate neurovascular structure
 Travels medial/inferior – through
adductor hiatus
 Travels to posterior thigh – proximal to
popliteal fossa

Answer 6

Femoral Artery

Question 7

Femoral Artery supplies:

Answer 7

Supplies:
 Quads
 Sartorius
 GAP
 Hamstrings

Question 8

Femoral Artery becomes

Answer 8

Popliteal Artery

Question 9

 Travels through popliteal fossa as
medial neurovascular structure

Answer 9

Popliteal Artery

Question 10

Popliteal Artery
 Distal to popliteal fossa, splits into:

Answer 10

 Anterior tibial artery
 Posterior tibial artery

Question 11

Popliteal Artery supplies

Answer 11

 Popliteus, knee joint

Question 12

 Travels between tibia and fibula; above
interosseous membrane
 Travels inferior down anterior
compartment
 Enters dorsum of foot

Answer 12

Anterior Tibial Artery

Question 13

Anterior Tibial Artery supplies

Answer 13

Supplies:
 Tibialis anterior
 EDL
 EHL

Question 14

 Travels inferior down posterior
compartment
 Wraps posterior around medial malleolus
 Enters plantar aspect of foot

Answer 14

Posterior Tibial Artery

Question 15

Posterior Tibial Artery supplies:

Answer 15

 Supplies:
 Gastrocnemius
 FDL
 FHL
 Tibialis posterior
 Soleus
 Plantaris

Question 16

 Sends a lateral branch which becomes:
 Peroneal artery

Answer 16

Posterior Tibial Artery

Question 17

 Travels down lateral compartment
 Enters dorsum of foot

Answer 17

Peroneal Artery

Question 18

Peroneal Artery supplies:

Answer 18

 Supplies:
 Peroneus longus
 Peroneus brevis
 Peroneus tertius

Question 19

 Comes off common iliac artery
 Travels posterior through pelvis

Answer 19

Internal Iliac Artery

Question 20

Internal Iliac Artery
 Anterior to sacrum, splits into:

Answer 20

 Superior gluteal artery
 Inferior gluteal artery

Question 21

Internal Iliac Artery supplies:

Answer 21

Supplies
 Psoas major

Question 22

 Travels through greater sciatic
foramen, superior to piriformis
 Enters gluteal region

Answer 22

Superior Gluteal Artery

Question 23

Superior Gluteal Artery supplies:

Answer 23

Supplies:
 Glute med/min
 TFL
 Some of the deep lateral rotators

Question 24

 Travels through greater sciatic foramen, inferior to piriformis
 Enters gluteal region

Answer 24

Inferior Gluteal Artery

Question 25

Inferior Gluteal Artery supplies

Answer 25

Supplies:  Glute max  Some of the deep lateral rotators

Question 26

Structures Creating:  Inguinal Ligament  Adductor Longus  Sartorius

Answer 26

Femoral Triangle

Question 27

Femoral Triangle structures with in:

Answer 27

 Femoral Vein (Medial)  Femoral Artery (Intermediate)  Femoral Nerve (Lateral)

Question 28

Popliteal Fossa structures creating:

Answer 28

 Semi’s  Biceps Femoris  Medial & Lateral heads of Gastroc

Question 29

Popliteal Fossa structures within

Answer 29

 Popliteal Artery (medial)  Popliteal Vein (intermediate)  Tibial Nerve (lateral)

Question 30

Tom, Dick, AN’ Harry

Answer 30

 T – tibialis posterior  D – FDL  A – posterior tibial artery  N – tibial nerve  H - FHL

Question 31

Greater Sciatic Foramen structures creating:

Answer 31

 Structures Creating  Lateral sacrum  G.S. Notch  Sacrospinous ligament

Question 32

Greater Sciatic Foramen structures within:

Answer 32

 Structures Within  Piriformis  Superior gluteal NAV  Inferior gluteal NAV  Sciatic Nerve  The 3 2°nerves of sacral plexus

Question 33

Anterior Tibial Vein Drains:

Answer 33

 Drains:  Tibialis anterior  EDL  EHL

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Anterior Tibial Vein

Question 35

 Comes off plantar aspect of foot  Travels up posterior compartment  Receives contribution by peroneal vein  Drains into popliteal vein

Answer 35

Posterior Tibial Vein

Question 36

Posterior Tibial Vein drains

Answer 36

 Drains:  Gastroc  Soleus  FDL  FHL  Tibalis posterior  Plantaris

Question 37

 Comes off dorsum of foot  Travels up lateral compartment  Drains into posterior tibial vein

Answer 37

Peroneal Vein

Question 38

Peroneal Vein Drains:

Answer 38

Drains:  Peroneus longus  Peroneus brevis  Peroneus tertius

Question 39

 Travels through popliteal fossa as intermediate structure  Drains into femoral vein

Answer 39

Popliteal Vein

Question 40

Popliteal Vein Drains:

Answer 40

 Drains:  Popliteus  Knee joint

Question 41

 Travels superior/medial through adductor hiatus  Travels up anterior thigh  Travels through femoral triangle as medial structure  Drains into external iliac vein

Answer 41

Femoral Vein

Question 42

Femoral Vein Drains

Answer 42

Drains:  Hamstrings  GAP  Quads  Sartorius

Question 43

 Travels superior/medial through pelvis  Drains into either left or right common iliac vein

Answer 43

External Iliac Vein

Question 44

External Iliac Vein Drains

Answer 44

 iliacus

Question 45

 Begins in gluteal region  Enters pelvis through GSF, superior to piriformis  Drains into internal iliac vein

Answer 45

Superior Gluteal Vein

Question 46

Superior Gluteal Vein drains

Answer 46

Drains:  Glute med/min  TFL  Some of deep lateral rotators

Question 47

 Begins in gluteal region  Enters pelvis through GSF, inferior to piriformis  Drains into internal iliac vein

Answer 47

Inferior Gluteal Vein

Question 48

Inferior Gluteal Vein drains:

Answer 48

 Drains:  Glute max  Some of deep lateral rotators

Question 49

 Travels anterior/superior through pelvis  Drains into either left or right common iliac vein

Answer 49

Internal Iliac Vein

Question 50

Internal Iliac Vein drains:

Answer 50

Drains:  Psoas major

Question 51

 Receive deoxygenated blood from external and internal iliac veins  Drains into inferior vena cava

Answer 51

Left and Right Common Iliac Veins

Question 52

 Largest (diameter) vein in the body  Receives deoxygenated blood from left and right common iliac vein

Answer 52

Inferior Vena Cava

Question 53

Superficial Veins

Answer 53

 Greater saphenous vein  Lesser saphenous vein

Question 54

 Longest vein in the body  Begins in dorsum of foot  Travels up medial leg and thigh  Drains into femoral vein, just distal to femoral triangle

Answer 54

 Greater saphenous vein

Question 55

 Greater saphenous vein drains:

Answer 55

 Subcutaneous tissue of medial lower extremity

Question 56

 Begins in dorsum of foot  Travels up lateral compartment  Drains into popliteal vein

Answer 56

 Lesser saphenous vein

Question 57

 Lesser saphenous vein Drains:

Answer 57

 Subcutaneous tissue of lateral leg