Vessels of the pelvis

Question 1

what major vessel acts as the trunk for origin of all the various vessels that supply the organs of the pelvis?

Answer 1

the parietal branches (of the anterior trunk) of the internal iliac artery

Question 2

what are the parietal branches from this trunk?

Answer 2

obturator artery, internal pudendal artery, and inferior gluteal artery

Question 3

what the visceral branches from this trunk?

Answer 3

superior vesical arteries, inferior vesical artery, and middle rectal artery

Question 4

name any extra visceral branches from this trunk that a female might have

Answer 4

the vaginal and uterine arteries

Question 5

name the branches from the posterior trunk?

Answer 5

iliolumbar, lateral sacral and superior gluteal arteries

Question 6

be able to diagram of the typical arrangement of these vessels

Answer 6

this diagram (page 242) is important for both written and practical exam

Question 7

cite an important clinical correlation of the veins of the pelvis have and their role in spreading carcinoma–particularly of the prostate.

Answer 7

they communicate (w/o valves) with the internal and external vertebral plexuses. carcinoma of the prostate spreads initially to the vertebral column (bone metastases)