Femoral Vein, Artery, and Nerve Flashcards
1
Q
What is the segmental innervation of the femoral nerve?
A
L2-L4
2
Q
What is the terminal cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve?
A
Saphenous nerve
3
Q
What is the chief artery of the lower limb?
A
Femoral artery
4
Q
What is the femoral artery a continuation of?
A
External iliac artery
5
Q
Which artery is the largest branch of the femoral artery and chief artery of the thigh?
A
Deep artery of the thigh
6
Q
Which artery supplies most of the blood to the head and neck of the femur?
A
Medial circumflex femoral artery
7
Q
Which artery mainly supplies the lateral part of the thigh?
A
Lateral cicrumflex femoral artery
8
Q
What is the femoral vein a continuation of?
A
Popliteal vein
