Vascular / 1 / Anatomy / Lower Extremity Arteries

Front 1

The Common Femoral arteries originate with what vessels? and where?

Back 1

Left & Right Common Iliac Arteries, at the inguinal ligament

Front 2

The Common Femoral Arteries branch into what vessels?

Back 2

Superficial Femoral Artery
Deep Femoral (Profunda Femoris) Artery

Front 3

Which vessels runs the length of the thigh, and enters the popliteal fossa behind the knee?

Back 3

Superficial Femoral Artery

Front 4

What is the name of the location behind the knee which serves as a vascular channel?

Back 4

Hunter's / Adductor Canal

Front 5

The Superficial Femoral Artery becomes what vessel? where?

Back 5

Popliteal Artery
Hunter's/Adductor Canal

Front 6

Between the tibia and fibula, the Popliteal Artery trifurcates into what vessels?

Back 6

Anterior Tibial Artery
Peroneal Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery

Front 7

Name the first branch off the Popliteal Artery

Back 7

Anterior Tibial Artery

Front 8

The Anterior Tibial Artery becomes what vessel in the foot?

Back 8

Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Front 9

The Posterior Tibial Artery becomes what two vessels in the foot?

Back 9

Lateral Plantar Arteries
Medial Plantar Arteries

Front 10

The short segment between the Anterior Tibial Artery and the Peroneal/Posterior Tibial Arteries is called the what?

Back 10

Tibioperoneal Trunk

Front 11

Name the artery that travels down the medial side of the fibula, supplying blood to the lateral side of the leg/foot.

Back 11

Peroneal Artery