Lower Limb Vasculature & Nerves

Question 1

What is the purpose of arteries in lower limb vasculature?

Answer 1

TAKES FRESH BLOOD TO LIMB

Question 2

Where does the femoral artery begin?

Answer 2

INGUINAL LIGAMENT

*** in femoral triangle

Question 3

Where does the popliteal artery begin?

Answer 3

ADDUCTOR HIATUS (HOLE IN ADD MAGNUS M),
BEHIND THE KNEE
*** in popliteal fossa

Question 4

Where do the anterior and posterior tibial arteries begin?

Answer 4

INFERIOR BORDER OF POPLITEUS

***travels anteriorly and posteriorly to tibia

Question 5

The posterior tibial artery passes posteriorly to the _______ malleolus and supplies the sole of the foot.

Answer 5

MEDIAL

Question 6

Name the artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery into the foot?

Answer 6

DORSALIS PEDIS ARTERY

Question 7

List the 4 pulses of lower limb vasculature?

Answer 7

FEMORAL
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POPLITEAL
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DORSALIS PEDIS
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POSTERIOR TIBIAL

Question 8

Where is the artery located which supplies the head and neck of the femur?

Answer 8

ARTERY IS IN LIGAMENT OF THE HEAD

Question 9

A fracture of a bone near a main artery can comprimise ______ _____ to the structures.

Answer 9

BLOOD FLOW

Question 10

What is the purpose of veins in lower limb vasculature?

Answer 10

BRINGS USED BLOOD BACK OUT OF LIMB

Question 11

Which veins take most of the returning blood, deep or superficial?

Answer 11

DEEP

Question 12

Does the blood returning contain oxygen?

Answer 12

NO, VEIN BLOOD IS DEOXYGENATED

Question 13

Name the two superficial veins of lower limb vasculature?

Answer 13

GREAT SAPHENOUS VEIN
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SMALL SAPHENOUS VEIN

Question 14

Name the braiding of nerves embedded in the psoas muscle?

Answer 14

LUMBAR PLEXUS

Question 15

The lumbar plexus branches into which 2 nerves?

Answer 15

FEMORAL NERVE
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OBTURATOR NERVE

Question 16

What is the nerve which supplies iliacus, quadriceps, articularis genus, sartorius and pectineus?

Answer 16

FEMORAL NERVE