Chapter 7B (Vessels of the Leg)

Question 1

(Arteries of the Leg)

Anterior compartment:

Answer 1

• Anterior tibial artery

Question 2

(Arteries of the Leg)

Lateral compartment:

Answer 2

• Perforating branches of the anterior tibial artery

- Perforating branches of the fibular artery

Question 3

(Arteries of the Leg)

Posterior compartment:

Answer 3

• Posterior tibial artery
• Fibular (peroneal) artery
• Nutrient artery of tibia and fibula
• Circumflex fibular artery

Question 4

(Deep Veins of Leg)

The perforating veins will penetrate the deep fascia, forming and supplying the ____ ____ ___ in the anterior leg.

Answer 4

anterior tibial vein

Question 5

(Deep Veins of Leg)
In the plantar aspect of the foot, the medial and lateral planar veins will form the ____ ____ and ____ ____ posterior the medial and lateral malleoli.

Answer 5

posterior tibial and fibular veins

Question 6

(Deep Veins of Leg)
All three deep veins from each leg will flow into the ____ ____ posterior to the knee, which will become the ____ ___ in the thigh.

Answer 6

popliteal vein; femoral vein

Question 7

(Varicose Veins and DVT)

The ____ ____ and ____ may frequently become varicose (dilated so that the cusps of their valves do not close).

Answer 7

saphenous vein and tributaries

Question 8

(Varicose Veins and DVT)
In a healthy vien, the valves ___________. Incompetent valves due to dialation/rotation will no longer function properly, causing blood to …

Answer 8

allow blood to flow to the heart; flow inferiorly at the veins, producing varicose veins.

Question 9

(Varicose Veins and DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is characterizsed by ____, _____, and _____.

Answer 9

swelling, warmth, and erythema (inflammation/infection)

Question 10

(Varicose Veins and DVT)

A large thrombus that breaks free from a lower limb may travel to a lung, forming a ____ ____

Answer 10

pulmonary embolism (obstruction of a pulmonary artery)