The superficial external pudendal aery is a branch of ?
Correct Answer: Femoral aery
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Femoral aery Femoral aery It is the main aery of the lower limb. It begins as a continuation of external iliac aery below the inguinal ligament at midinguinal point midway between pubic symphysis and anterior superior iliac spine. It descends through femoral triangle and then through adductor canal. After that it ends by passing through aductor hiatus in the adductor magnus muscle to continue as popliteal aery.Branches of femoral aery are :?A. In femoral triangleSuperficial branches :- (i) Superficial external pudendal, (ii) Superficial epigastric, (iii) Superficial circumflex iliac.Deep branches :- (i) Profunda femoris, (ii) Deep external pudendal, (iii) Muscular branches.B. In adductor canal Descending genicular aery.Profunda femoris aery is the largest branch of femoral aery and supplies all three compaments of thigh (anterior, medial and posterior). It arises from the lateral side of femoral aery about 4 cm below the inguinal ligament. The profunda femoris gives of following branches :Medial circumflex femoral :- Major supply to the head of femur.Lateral circumflex femoral.Four perforating aeries :- 2"d perforating aery gives nutrient aery to femur.
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