chapter 23: vessels and nerves Flashcards
1
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femoral artery
A
supplys lower limbs
2
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popliteal artery
A
supply knee, leg, and foot
3
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anterior tibial artery
A
supply leg and foot
4
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posterior tibial artery
A
supply leg and foot
5
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great saphenous vein
A
frequently excised and used as coronary bypass vessel
-drains the lower limb
6
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popliteal vein
A
drain feet, legs, knees
7
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anterior tibial vein
A
drain the feet and legs
8
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posterior tibial vein
A
drain feet and leg
9
Q
femoral vein
A
drain fee, legs, knees, thighs
10
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femoral nerve
A
branches of lumbar plexus
innervates thighs
11
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sciatic nerve
A
branches of the sacral plexus
innervates most of lower limbs
12
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tibial nerve
A
innervates the thighs, knees, legs, feet
13
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common fibular nerve
A
innervate the thighs, knees, legs, and feet
