Blood Vessels Flashcards
Where does the great saphenous vein originate from?
Dorsal venous arch of foot
(Medial marginal vein which arises from dorsal venous arch of foot and it passes along the medial dorsal surface of the foot and then continues to great saphenous vein)
Where does the small saphenous vein originate from?
Dorsal venous arch of foot
(Lateral marginal vein which arises from dorsal venous arch of foot and it passes along the lateral dorsal surface of the foot and then continues to small saphenous vein)
What is the topographical relation of the great saphenous vein to the medial
malleolus?
Passes anterior to the medial melleolus.
What is the topographical relation of the small saphenous vein to the lateral
malleolus?
Passes inferior and posterior to the lateral malleolus.
Where does the great saphenous vein empty into?
Femoral vein
Where does the small saphenous vein empty into?
Popliteal vein
Where is the boundary between the external iliac artery and femoral artery?
Inguinal ligament
Which of the femoral vessels (artery and vein) runs more medially in the femoral
trigone?
Femoral vein
Which part of the subinguinal space does the femoral artery pass through?
Lacuna vasorum
Name the continuation of the anterior tibial artery on the back of the foot.
Dorsal pedis artery
Name the end branches of the posterior tibial artery.
Lateral plantar artery
Medial plantar artery
Where are the arterial pulse points of the lower limb?
Dorsal pedis artery
Posterior tibial artery
Popliteal artery
Femoral artery
