Vessels of the Lower Limb

Name this red vessel.

• common iliac artery

• external iliac artery

• internal iliac artery

• femoral artery

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Common iliac arteries are branches off the aorta.

Name this red vessel.

• common iliac artery

• external iliac artery

• internal iliac artery

• femoral artery

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Name this red vessel.

• common iliac artery

• external iliac artery

• internal iliac artery

• femoral artery

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Name this red vessel.

• popliteal

  artery

• external iliac artery

• internal iliac artery

• femoral artery

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Name this red vessel.

• politeal artery

• posterior tibial artery

• anterior tibial artery

• dorsalis pedis artery

Answer explanation

The popliteal branches into the anterior (front) & posterior (back) tibial arteries.

These arteries have sister veins of the same names.

Name this red vessel.

• politeal artery

• posterior tibial artery

• anterior tibial artery

• dorsalis pedis artery

Answer explanation

The popliteal branches into the anterior (front) & posterior (back) tibial arteries.

These arteries have sister veins of the same names.

The posterior tibial artery is an important pulse point to assess circulation problems in the leg.

Name this red vessel.

• posterior tibial artery

• anterior tibial artery

• dorsalis pedis artery

• femoral artery

Answer explanation

The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of the ANTERIOR tibial artery.

Dorsalis=back pedis=foot

This is an important pulse point to determine circulation problems of the leg.

Name this blue vessel.

• popliteal

  vein

• external iliac vein

• internal iliac vein

• femoral vein

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Name this blue vessel.

• popliteal

  vein

• external iliac vein

• internal iliac vein

• femoral vein

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)

Name this blue vessel.

• popliteal

  vein

• external iliac vein

• internal iliac vein

• femoral vein

Answer explanation

For both arteries & veins of the leg there is a consistent progression based on anatomical terms & location.

1=common iliac (groin)

2=external iliac

3=internal iliac

4=femoral (thigh)

5=popliteal (back of knee)