Near the Level of Vertebra L4, the Aorta Branches to Form

Question

Near the level of vertebra L4, the aorta branches to form the ________ arteries.
A) common carotid
B) common iliac
C) femoral
D) tibial
E) popliteal

Accepted Answer

Near the level of vertebra L4, the aorta branches to form the common iliac arteries, which then further branch into the internal and external iliac arteries. The common carotid artery is not located in this region of the body and the femoral, tibial, and popliteal arteries are located further down the lower limb.