ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Distal to the inguinal ligament, the external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery. The external iliac arteries function as a short conduit for blood flow between the common iliac and common femoral arteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The external iliac artery passes beneath the inguinal ligament in the lower part of the abdomen and becomes the femoral artery.

Detailed explanation-3: -The femoral artery is a continuation of the external iliac artery (name changes as it passes deep to the inguinal ligament). The femoral artery is found at the midpoint of the inguinal ligament.

Detailed explanation-4: -Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic symphysis, the external iliac artery passes under the inguinal ligament into the femoral triangle and becomes the femoral artery.

Detailed explanation-5: -Branches arising from the common femoral artery include superficial epigastric artery, superficial circumflex artery, and external pudendal artery.