Lower Extermity

Question 1

Common Femoral a divides into

Answer 1

superficial fem a

deep fem a (profunda femoris)

Question 2

SFA runs the length of the thigh, passing through an opening in the tenton of the

Answer 2

adductor hiatus (adductor canal or hunter’s canal)

Question 3

SFA enters the

Answer 3

pop fossa behind the knee

Question 4

deep fem a is a large branch arising 5 cm from inguinal ligament on what side

Answer 4

lateral

Question 5

deep fem a can act as a

Answer 5

collateral connection

Question 6

Pop a starts at the

Answer 6

adductor hiatus

Question 7

adductor hiatus is the termination of the ______ and beginning of the _____

Answer 7

SFA

Pop a

Question 8

pop a gives off a number of

Answer 8

genicular branches

Question 9

pop a is at interbal between tib and fib, divides into

Answer 9

ant and post tib art

Question 10

Trifurcation

Answer 10

anterior tib
post tib
peroneal a

Question 11

1st branch off dist pop a

Answer 11

anterior tib

Question 12

at the ant tib lower end, becomes

Answer 12

dorsalis pefis a

Question 13

dorsalis pedis a is directed across of dorsum of foot towards

Answer 13

base of great toe

Question 14

major branch of DPA is the

Answer 14

deep plantar a

Question 15

deep plantar a penetrates the

Answer 15

sole of the foot

Question 16

DPA united with _____ to complete plantar arch

Answer 16

lateral plantar a

Question 17

extends obliquely down post/med side of the leg

Answer 17

post tibs

Question 18

short segment between ATA branch and branches of PTA and peroneal a

Answer 18

tibioperoneal trunk

Question 19

major branches of PTA

Answer 19

lateral and medial plantar a

Question 20

the lat and medial plantar a branches below

Answer 20

medial malleolus to supply sole of foot

Question 21

passes toward fib, traveling down med side of that bone to supply structures of the lat side of leg/foot

Answer 21

peroneal a

Question 22

_____ distribute blood to digits

Answer 22

plantar and dorsal metatarsals

Question 23

the plantar arch consists of

Answer 23

DPA and lateral plantar a

Question 24

lateral plantar a is a branch of

Answer 24

PTA

Question 25

lateral plantar a which united with the

Answer 25

deep plantar a

Question 26

arteries transports gases, nutrients and other essentials to

Answer 26

capillaries

Question 27

considered resistance vessels

Answer 27

arterioles

Question 28

assist with regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation

Answer 28

arterioles

Question 29

nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the tissue and blood

Answer 29

capillaries