veins of the pelvis and the lower limb

Question 1

common iliac vein

Answer 1

drains venous blood from the legs and pelvis

Question 2

external iliac vein

Answer 2

recieves venous blood from the lower limb

Question 3

internal iliac vein

Answer 3

drains the pelvis

Question 4

femoral vein

Answer 4

receives blood from the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein in the inguinal region

Question 5

great saphenous vein

Answer 5

superficial vein; longest in the body; begins in the dorsal venous arch and extends into the femoral vein

Question 6

fibular vein

Answer 6

drains the cal and joins the anterior tibial vein to produce the popliteal vein

Question 7

anterior tibial vein

Answer 7

serve the calf and foot; superior continuation of the dorsalis pedis vein

Question 8

posterior tibial vein

Answer 8

serves the calf and foot; formed by the union of the medial and lateral plantar veins

Question 9

dorsalis pedis vein

Answer 9

deep vein that drains the foot into the anterior tibial vein

Question 10

dorsal venous arch

Answer 10

drains the dorsal metatarsal veins into the great saphenous vein

Question 11

dorsal metatarsal vein

Answer 11

drains the toes into the dorsal venous arch

Question 12

deep plantar arch

Answer 12

drains the deep plantar part of the foot and digital veins into the plantar veins

Question 13

digital veins

Answer 13

drain the toes on the plantar side of the foot into the deep plantar arch