LEA - Angiology Flashcards
which three arteries are remnants of the sciatic (axis) artery?
at what level of the spine does the descending aorta divide into the common iliac arteries?
compression of the left common iliac vein by which artery may lead to persistent pain, swelling and possible blood clots in the left lower extremity?
what are the branches of the internal iliac artery?
the femoral artery is the continuation of what artery?
what arteries make up the cruciate anastamosis?
what is the major blood supply to the hip joint?
the artery of the ligament to the head of the femur arises from which artery?
the femoral artery divides into which two branches?
how does the superficial femoral artery terminate?
how does the deep femoral artery terminate?
name the components of the genicular anastomosis
the popliteal artery terminates as which two major arteries?
the anterior tibial artery gives rise to which two arteries of the genicular anastomosis?
the peroneal artery is a branch of which artery?
what are the branches of the peroneal artery?
describe the blood supply to the talus
you palpate the area posterior to the medial malleolus and feel a pulse.
what artery are you palpating?
the medial and lateral tarsal arteries are branches of which artery?
name the arteries that contribute to the lateral malleolar anastomosis
name the arteries that contribute to the medial malleolar anastomosis
the dorsalis pedis artery terminates as which two named arteries?
from which artery do the dorsal metatarsal arteries arise?
the posterior perforating arteries arise from what structure(s) on the dorsum of the foot?
the posterior tibial artery divides into which two arteries that supply the plantar aspect of the foot?
the main branches of the posterior tibial artery course between which muscle layers upon entering the plantar foot?
from which artery do the plantar metatarsal arteries arise?
what are the major anastomoses between the dorsal and plantar foot?
what are the branches of the medial plantar artery?
what arteries in the lower extremity do not have accompanying vena comitantes?
what anatomic structure demarcates the superficial vs. deep venous system?
which arteries of the foot are superficial to the deep fascia?
the dorsal venous arch of the foot drains into which superficial veins?
which superficial vein drains the foot, and ascends the leg and thigh?
what veins in the lower extremity have valves?
what is the direction of flow in the venous system in the lower extremity?
an infection travels through the lateral marginal vein.
which set of lymph nodes is most likely to be affected?
