Anatomy

Question 1

What is the adductor hiatus? What does this mark?

Answer 1

A gap in the thigh between the adductor magnus muscle and the femur. Marks the end of the adductor canal and allows the femoral artery and vein to pass from the front of the thigh to the back, entering the popliteal fossa.

Question 2

The proximal limit of this artery is the adductor hiatus

Answer 2

Popliteal artery

Question 3

This artery turns immediately to course more or less parallel to the abdominal aorta.

Answer 3

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 4

The proximal limit of these two arteries is the distal innominate artery

Answer 4

Right common carotid and right subclavian arteries

Question 5

This artery runs posterior to the fibula along most of its course

Answer 5

Peroneal artery

Question 6

The first 3 main arteries off the aortic arch, in order from proximal to distal

Answer 6

Innominate, left common carotid, and subclavian arteries

Question 7

The popliteal artery at its distal limit bifurcates into these two arteries

Answer 7

Anterior tibial and tibioperoneal trunk arteries

Question 8

The proximal limit of this artery is the thoracic outlet (its exit from the rib cage)

Answer 8

Axillary artery

Question 9

This artery (a) begins at the inguinal ligament; and this artery (b) ends at the inguinal ligament

Answer 9

(A) common femoral artery (b) external iliac artery

Question 10

This artery originates at the insertion of the teres major muscle in the proximal arm

Answer 10

Brachial artery

Question 11

What is the teres major muscle?

Answer 11

Flat rectangular muscle in the shoulder that helps move the arm

Question 12

The proximal end of this superficial vein is at about the level of the very distal axillary artery

Answer 12

Basilic vein

Question 13

This artery is found just superior to the left renal vein

Answer 13

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 14

This artery runs posterior to the tibia along most of its course

Answer 14

Posterior tibial artery

Question 15

The proximal end of this superficial vein is just distal to the inguinal ligament; the distal end is at the dorsal of the foot

Answer 15

Greater saphenous vein

Question 16

The proximal limit of this superficial vein is the popliteal vein

Answer 16

Lesser saphenous vein

Question 17

The proximal limit of this artery is the distal anterior tibial artery

Answer 17

Dorsalis pedis artery

Question 18

This is the first branch off the abdominal aorta; it divides almost immediately into these three arteries

Answer 18

Celiac trunk (or celiac axis); hepatic and splenic arteries

Question 19

This segment of the carotid system has no branches until it enters the skull

Answer 19

Internal carotid artery

Question 20

The origin of this vessel is adjacent to the origin of the external iliac artery

Answer 20

Internal iliac artery

Question 21

This artery runs along the adductor canal and ends as it passes through the adductor hiatus

Answer 21

Superficial femoral artery

Question 22

This calf artery is found along the soleal muscular septum near the tibia

Answer 22

Posterior tibial artery

Question 23

What is the soleus muscle?

Answer 23

Broad, flat calf muscle that originates in the lower leg and connects to the Achilles tendon above the heel

Question 24

This calf artery is found along the interosseous membrane (ligament) between the tibia and fibula

Answer 24

Anterior tibial artery

Question 25

This abdominal artery lies posterior to the left renal vein and is usually easier to scan its contralateral counterpart

Answer 25

Right renal artery

Question 26

At the common femoral level, the vein is always (lateral or medial) to the artery?

Answer 26

Medial

Question 27

At the mid thigh, the femoral vein is usually (superficial or deep) to the artery?

Answer 27

Deep

Question 28

In the popliteal space, the popliteal vein is usually (superfical or deep) to the artery?

Answer 28

Superficial

Question 29

The renal arteries are (anterior/posterior) to the left renal vein?

Answer 29

Posterior

Question 30

The superior mesenteric artery is (proximal/distal) to the celiac trunk?

Answer 30

Distal

Question 31

The internal jugular vein is (lateral/medial) to the common carotid artery?

Answer 31

Lateral

Question 32

The basilic vein is (lateral/medial) to the brachial artery?

Answer 32

Medial

Question 33

The inferior vena cava is (right/left) of the abdominal aorta?

Answer 33

Right