Week 8 - Lower Limb Blood Supply And Drainage And Nerve Supply Flashcards
How can arteries and veins be described ?
Since most arteries and veins in the body run together, they tend to have the same names. Therefore, it can be assumed that every artery has the same-named vein running with it
Where does the lower limb blood supply essentially start ?
At the abdominal aorta
Where does the blood supply progress to from the abdominal aorta?
1- common iliac artery
2- external iliac artery
3- femoral artery
4- the female artery crosses deep to the Inguinal ligament where it then enters the femoral triangle
What is the oburator artery usually a branch of ?
The internal iliac artery
What does the Obturator artery pass through ?
It passes through the obturator canal with its nerve (and vein) to enter the medial thigh.
What does an artery supply?
It supplies all the structures near it, aside from avascular tissues such as cartilage
Why