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Which arteries supply the legs with blood?
The main artery that feeds the legs would be the femoral artery.
What is the name of a deep vessel in the leg?
You are probably thinking of the femoral artery.
If a main artery in the leg is cut how long will it take for you to bleed to death?
If it is the femoral artery, you will bleed out extremely fast. Probably faster than it will take you to get to a hospital. Being the main artery in the leg that comes directly from the aorta, it contains an immense amount of pressure, which means, LOTS of blood.
Which is a sign of peripheral artery disease?
Leg pain. Itching, burning or aching in the calves.
Where is your main artery in your body?
the aorta. Its attached to your heart
What is a leg artery?
An artery in the leg is called the "femoral artery."
What is the name of the artery that supplies blood to your leg?
The posterior tibial artery carries blood to the posterior of the leg. This artery also branches off into the fibular artery, which supplies blood to the lateral compartment of the leg.
Where is the artery in the leg located?
The femoral artery.
How do you stop bleeding on the upper leg which pressure point artery should you press on?
The femoral artery is the major artery for the upper leg.
What is the artery supplying the leg?
It is the femoral artery (named for the area of the large leg bone, the femur).
What is the artery on the dorsum of the foot checked after leg surgery?
The artery is called dorsalis pedis artery
Which arteries supply the legs with blood?
The main artery that feeds the legs would be the femoral artery.
To stop sever bleeding of the upper leg which pressure -point artery should you press on?
Femoral artery.
What can part of your leg will kill you if it is cut?
Popliteal artery may be
What part of the leg and where is femoral artery found?
Lower Limb
What is the major artery that supplies blood to the lower part of the leg the calf?
It is called the femoral artery that branches out into 2 tibial arteries and one peroneal artery.
How do you trace the blood from the femoral artery to the right big toe?
Blood flow in the leg begins at the femoral artery. From there, it runs to the popliteal artery, anterior tibial artery, dorsalis pedis artery, and finally, the dorsal metatarsal arteries.
