LEA - Angiology

Question 1

which three arteries are remnants of the sciatic (axis) artery?

Answer 1

Question 2

at what level of the spine does the descending aorta divide into the common iliac arteries?

Answer 2

Question 3

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?

Answer 3

Question 4

what are the branches of the internal iliac artery?

Answer 4

Question 5

the femoral artery is the continuation of what artery?

Answer 5

Question 6

what arteries make up the cruciate anastamosis?

Answer 6

Question 7

what is the major blood supply to the hip joint?

Answer 7

Question 8

the artery of the ligament to the head of the femur arises from which artery?

Answer 8

Question 9

the femoral artery divides into which two branches?

Answer 9

Question 10

how does the superficial femoral artery terminate?

Answer 10

Question 11

how does the deep femoral artery terminate?

Answer 11

Question 12

name the components of the genicular anastomosis

Answer 12

Question 13

the popliteal artery terminates as which two major arteries?

Answer 13

Question 14

the anterior tibial artery gives rise to which two arteries of the genicular anastomosis?

Answer 14

Question 15

the peroneal artery is a branch of which artery?

Answer 15

Question 16

what are the branches of the peroneal artery?

Answer 16

Question 17

describe the blood supply to the talus

Answer 17

Question 18

you palpate the area posterior to the medial malleolus and feel a pulse.

what artery are you palpating?

Answer 18

Question 19

the medial and lateral tarsal arteries are branches of which artery?

Answer 19

Question 20

name the arteries that contribute to the lateral malleolar anastomosis

Answer 20

Question 21

name the arteries that contribute to the medial malleolar anastomosis

Answer 21

Question 22

the dorsalis pedis artery terminates as which two named arteries?

Answer 22

Question 23

from which artery do the dorsal metatarsal arteries arise?

Answer 23

Question 24

the posterior perforating arteries arise from what structure(s) on the dorsum of the foot?

Answer 24

Question 25

the posterior tibial artery divides into which **_two_** arteries that supply the plantar aspect of the foot?

Answer 25

Question 26

the main branches of the posterior tibial artery course between which muscle layers upon entering the plantar foot?

Answer 26

Question 27

from which artery do the *plantar* metatarsal arteries arise?

Answer 27

Question 28

what are the major anastomoses between the dorsal and plantar foot?

Answer 28

Question 29

what are the branches of the medial plantar artery?

Answer 29

Question 30

what arteries in the lower extremity do **_not_** have accompanying vena comitantes?

Answer 30

Question 31

what anatomic structure demarcates the superficial vs. deep venous system?

Answer 31

Question 32

which arteries of the foot are superficial to the deep fascia?

Answer 32

Question 33

the dorsal venous arch of the foot drains into which superficial veins?

Answer 33

Question 34

which superficial vein drains the foot, and ascends the leg and thigh?

Answer 34

Question 35

what veins in the lower extremity have valves?

Answer 35

Question 36

what is the direction of flow in the venous system in the lower extremity?

Answer 36

Question 37

an infection travels through the lateral marginal vein. which set of lymph nodes is most likely to be affected?

Answer 37