What Artery Becomes the Femoral Artery as It Passes Deep

Question

What artery becomes the femoral artery as it passes deep to the inguinal ligament?
A) popliteal
B) anterior tibial
C) external iliac
D) great saphenous

Accepted Answer

The external iliac artery becomes the femoral artery as it passes deep to the inguinal ligament. The popliteal artery runs through the popliteal fossa behind the knee joint, the anterior tibial artery is a branch of the popliteal artery and runs down the front of the leg, and the great saphenous vein is a superficial vein that runs along the leg and empties into the femoral vein.