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Where is the popliteal artery locatd?

the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap


What the femoral artery becomes at the knee?

The Popliteal


Where is popliteal artery located at?

The popliteal vein course runs alongside the popliteal artery but carries the blood from the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf back to the heart.


Where is the popilatery artery located?

The popliteal artery is located behind the knee, in the popliteal fossa, which is the shallow depression at the back of the knee joint. It is a continuation of the femoral artery and branches off into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries. This artery is crucial for supplying blood to the lower leg and foot.


What does popliteal mean?

It's the area behind the knee. It's where your popliteal artery is.


Blood from the popliteal artery comes from what artery?

femoral


Blood from the popliteal artery comes directly from what artery?

femoral artery


Where is the Popliteal artery loacted?

Under the popliteal surface. (Behind the knee).


What is the common name for popliteal?

The common name for "popliteal" is the "knee pit" or "popliteal fossa," which refers to the shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. This area contains important blood vessels and nerves, including the popliteal artery and vein.


What is the largest artery of the posterior knee region?

popliteal artery


Is the popliteal artery proximal or distal to the femoral artery?

It is distal to it....


Where does blood flow after it leaves femoral vein?

Popliteal artery