The Femoral Vein Enters the Pelvic Cavity as the External

Question

The femoral vein enters the pelvic cavity as the external iliac vein and drains into the
A) popliteal vein.
B) saphenous vein.
C) common iliac vein.
D) portal vein.

Accepted Answer

The femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein as it enters the pelvic cavity. The external iliac vein then joins with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein, which eventually drains into the inferior vena cava.