Glute&Leg Vessels Flashcards
the Inferior Gluteal Artery arises from?
Internal Iliac Artery
the Superior Gluteal Artery arises from?
Internal Iliac Artery
What are the two arteries that branch off the Internal Iliac Artery?
Superior and Inferior Gluteal Arteries
the Internal Iliac Artery drains into?
Superior gluteal Artery
Inferior gluteal Artery
What muscle separates the gluteal arteries and can be used as a landmark to orient yourself?
Piriformis Muscle
The External Iliac Artery drains into?
Femoral Artery
The Femoral Artery arises from?
The External Iliac Artery
The Femoral Artery drains into?
The Deep Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, Femoral Circumflex Arteries
What artery runs behind the back of the knee?
Popliteal Artery
What artery drains into the popliteal artery?
Femoral Artery
The Popliteal Artery drains into which arteries?
Anterior Tibial Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery
Which artery does the Femoral Circumflex Arteries arise from?
Femoral Artery
The Posterior Tibial Artery drains into?
Fibular Artery
Medial Plantar Artery
Lateral Plantar Artery
What artery do the Medial Planter and Lateral Plantar Arteries arise from?
Posterior Tibial Artery
What section of the foot do the Medial Planter and Lateral Plantar Arteries perfuse?
the Plantar Arch
The Dorsal Pedis Artery arises from?
the Anterior Tibial Artery
The Anterior Tibial Artery drains into?
Dorsalis pedis artery
The Dorsal Pedis Artery drains into?
Arcuate Artery
What artery runs down the anterior compartment of the lower leg?
Anterior Tibial Artery
The Femoral Vein arises from?
Popliteal vein, deep femoral vein, great saphenous vein
The Popliteal Vein drains into?
the Femoral Vein
The Femoral Vein drains into?
the External Iliac Vein
The Great Saphenous Vein drains into?
the Femoral Vein
The Great Saphenous Vein arises from?
skin of medial thigh and leg
