As It Passes Through the Adductor Magnus Muscle, the Femoral

Question

As it passes through the adductor magnus muscle, the femoral artery becomes the ________.
A) popliteal artery
B) inferior mesenteric artery
C) tibial artery
D) saphenous artery
E) iliac artery

Accepted Answer

The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery as it passes through the adductor magnus muscle, specifically at the adductor hiatus, transitioning from the anterior compartment of the thigh to the popliteal fossa behind the knee.