Major Arteries And Veins Of Lower Limb Flashcards
Common iliac arteries branch to form
External and internal iliac limbs
Internal iliac arteries supply blood to
Pelvic region
External iliac artery branches to form
Femoral and deep femoral arteries
Femoral artery forms
Popliteal artery at the knee
Popliteal artery at the knee branches to form
Anterior tibial, posterior tibial, and fibulae arteries
Anterior and posterior tibial and fibulae arteries bring blood to
Dorsalis pedis, plantar, and digital arteries of the foot
Veins of lower limbs subdivided into
Superficial and deep veins
Superficial dorsal venous arch drains into
Great saphenous vein along the medial aspect of the legs
Great saphenous vein along the medial aspect of the legs drains into the
External iliac vein
Deep digital and plantar veins drain into
Fibulae and tibial veins
Fibular and tibial veins converge to form
Popliteal vein
Popliteal vein drains into
Femoral vein
Femoral vein merges with deep femoral and great saphenous veins to form
External iliac vein