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790 Unit 4 Fluids and Transport
Figure 21–25 Arteries of the Lower Limb. ATLAS: Plates 68c; 70b; 78b–g

Common iliac Superior gluteal

External iliac Right external iliac
Superior gluteal
Inguinal igament Internal Femoral
iliac Thigh
Deep femoral
Lateral femoral Lateral Deep femoral
sacral Hip joint, femoral head,
circumflex deep muscles of the thigh
Internal
pudendal
Obturator

Medial
femoral
circumflex

Femoral Medial femoral Lateral
circumflex femoral
circumflex
Adductor and
obturator Quadriceps
muscles, hip joint muscles

Descending Descending genicular
genicular Skin of leg, knee joint

Popliteal Popliteal
Leg and foot
21

Posterior Anterior
tibial tibial

Anterior tibial Fibular Connected by anastomoses
of dorsalis pedis, dorsal
Posterior arch, and plantar arch,
tibial which supply distal portions
Fibular of the foot and the toes

c A flowchart of blood flow
to a lower limb

Dorsalis pedis

Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
Dorsal arch
Plantar arch

a Anterior view b Posterior view