Hips & Legs

what does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into?

L&R common iliac arteries

what is pictured?

L&R common iliac arteries

what do the L&R common iliac arteries bifurcate into?

• L&R internal iliac arteries

• L&R external iliac arteries

arteries that supply the pelvic cavity

L&R internal iliac arteries

what is pictured?

L&R internal iliac arteries

arteries that continue from iliac into the legs

L&R external iliac arteries

what is pictured?

L&R external iliac arteries

what does the L&R external illiac arteries turn into?

femoral artery

what is pictured?

femoral artery

artery that branches off of the femoral artery to supply the femur

deep femoral artery

what is pictured?

deep femoral artery

the femoral artery is more ____ than the deep femoral artery

superficial

what is pictured?

femoral artery

the femoral artery goes down the front of the thigh then moves ______ the femur at the back of the knee

behind

what is the femoral artery called when it gets to the back of the knee?

popliteal artery

what is pictured?

popliteal artery

what does the popliteal artery split into?

anterior and posterior tibial artery

artery that branches down the popliteal and supplies the front of the leg

anterior tibial artery

what is pictured?

anterior tibial artery

artery that branches down the popliteal and heads to the middle of the calf down the leg

posterior tibial artery

what is pictured?

posterior tibial artery

artery that branches off the posterior tibial artery to apply the lateral muscles of the calf

peroneal/fibular artery

what is pictured?

fibular artery

the anterior tibial artery flows blood into the ____

dorsal pedis artery

what is pictured?

dorsal pedis

where is the dorsal pedis artery located?

on the anterior face of the foot

what is pictured?

plantar arch

dorsal pedis and plantar arch both produce _____

digitals

the dorsal pedis is positioned on _____ _____ the plantar arch

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