PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BLOOD VESSELS

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The external iliac artery branches to form the ____ arteries.
A
femoral and tibial
B
femoral and deep femoral
C
tibial and popliteal
D
femoral and popliteal
Explanation: 

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 obturator artery is most often an early branch of the anterior division of the IIA but arises from the external iliac artery either directly or via the inferior epigastric artery in approximately 19% of individuals. [2] The obturator artery distributes branches to the iliacus and ilium within the pelvis.

Detailed explanation-3: -I: iliolumbar artery. L: lateral sacral artery. G: gluteal (superior and inferior) arteries. P: (internal) pudendal artery. I: inferior vesical (vaginal in females) artery, and superior vesical artery. M: middle rectal artery. V: vaginal artery (females only) O: obturator artery. More items •19-Nov-2019

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