neurovasculature of lower limb

Question 1

which artery are the inferior and gluteal arteries branches of?

Answer 1

the internal iliac artery

Question 2

what is the cruciate anastomoses?

Answer 2

arteries around the hip - anatomises between branches of the internal iliac and profound femoris arteries

Question 3

what does the external iliac artery turn into?

Answer 3

the femoral artery

Question 4

where does the femoral artery arise?

Answer 4

the external iliac artery turns into the femoral artery once its passed the inguinal ligament

Question 5

what is the obturator artery a branch of?

Answer 5

the internal iliac

Question 6

what is the genicular anastomosis?

Answer 6

maintains blood supply to knee when flexed
composed of 5 genicular branches of popliteal artery
-superior lateral
-superior medial
-middle
-inferior lateral
-inferior medial

Question 7

when does the femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery?

Answer 7

when it passes through the popliteal fossa

Question 8

what does the popliteal artery bifurcate into?

Answer 8

the anterior and posterior tibial artery

Question 9

what is the fibular artery a branch of?

Answer 9

the posterior tibial artery