Pelvic Arteries Flashcards
What is the main artery of pelvis?
internal iliac a
internal iliac a indirectly supplies what regions?
gluteal, medial thigh and perineum
the internal iliac a branches from?
common iliac a - which branches from abdominal aorta
What are the two normal divisions for the internal iliac a
anterior and posterior
What are the branches that come off the anterior division of internal iliac a
- umbilical a
- obturator a
- inferior vesicle (male only)
- uterine a (only females)
- vaginal a (only in females)
- middle rectal a
- internal pudendal a
- inferior gluteal a
where do you find the umbilical a?
between urinary bladder and lateral wall of pelvis
What branch does the umbilical a give off?
superior vesicle a - goes to bladder
prenatally the umbilical a carries blood from the fetus that is ?
deoxygenated
postnatally the umbilical a atrophies and becomes ?
medial umbilical lig
Where does the obturator a arises close to?
origin of umbilical artery
The obturator a passes along the lateral wall of pelvis to what area?
obturator canal ā> exits pelvis at this canal with the obturator VN
What does the obturator a supply?
muscles of medial thigh, also provides small branches to ilium and pubis
Can the obturator a originate elsewhere than the internal iliac a
yes can originate from external iliac a or inferior epigastric a
What does the inferior vesical a supply?
inferior surface of urinary bladder, seminal vesicles and prostate, may also provide branch to ductus deferens
What is the male homologue to the uterine a?
is artery to ductus deferens
What does the uterine a supply?
present only in females, supplies uterus, cervix and superior parts of the vagina
What is the male homologue to the vaginal a?
inferior vesical a
What does the vaginal a supply?
numerous branches to anterior/posterior surfaces of vagina
- also supplies inferior surface of urinary bladder and pelvic urethra
what does middle rectal a supply?
inferior part of rectum, seminal vesicles and prostate in males or vagina in females
What does middle rectal a anastomose with?
superior and inferior rectal a