Arteries That Supply the Plantar Portion of the Foot Branch

Question

Arteries that supply the plantar portion of the foot branch from the posterior ________ artery.
A) popliteal
B) femoral
C) calcaneal
D) tibial
E) dorsalis pedis

Accepted Answer

The posterior tibial artery is the artery that supplies the plantar portion of the foot. It branches into the lateral and medial plantar arteries, which supply the entire sole of the foot.