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Which pulse you located behind the medial malleolus?

The posterior tibial artery pulse is located behind the medial malleolus, just below the posterior tibial tendon. This pulse can be palpated to assess circulation in the lower extremity.


A stroke that occludes a posterior cerebral artery will most likely affect?

A stroke in the posterior cerebral artery may affect vision, causing visual disturbances such as blindness or vision loss in one half of the visual field. It may also lead to symptoms such as confusion, memory issues, and difficulty with movement on one side of the body.


What artery supplies blood to the right atrium and right ventricle?

The right coronary artery supplies blood to the right atrium and most of the right ventricle. It branches off from the aorta and runs along the surface of the heart, providing oxygenated blood to these areas.


What is the major artery that supplies blood to the lower part of the leg the calf?

The major artery that supplies blood to the lower part of the leg, including the calf, is the posterior tibial artery. It runs along the back of the leg and divides into smaller branches that provide oxygenated blood to the calf muscles and other structures in the lower leg.


What are the 7 pulse points?

This is located in our rist + our neck! 20 pulse points total not counting the feeling the heart beat through the chest External Maxillary(2) Superficial Temporal (2) Brachial (4) Ulnar (2) Radial (2) Femoral (2) Popliteal (2) Posterior Tibial(2) Dorsalis Pedis (2) *Edit from original Answer Carotid Temporal These were left out. also sub-clavicular Carotid is separated into anterior carotid and posterior carotid

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Artery serves the posterior thigh?

I believe that is the Femoral artery.


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mainly supplied by "posterior cerebral artery"few branches from "posterior communicating artery" and "inferior choroidal artery"


Which artery supplies the soleus muscle?

Posterior tibial artery and peroneal artery.


What is the Most common variation of the circle of Willis?

The proximal part of the posterior cerebral artery is narrow and its ipsilateral posterior communicating artery is large, so the internal carotid artery supplies the posterior cerebrum.


What is the difference of the posterior communicating artery during embryonic life and adulthood?

Posterior communicating artery carries blood to "posterior cerebral artery".during embryonic life : it receives blood from "internal carotid artery"later, in most adults : it receives blood from "basilar artery"


What is the largest artery of the posterior knee region?

popliteal artery


What is the artery above the medial malleolus?

Posterior tibial artery.


Which terminal branch of the popliteal artery is the largest?

posterior tibial 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.


What artery or vein serves the posterior thigh?

Deep femoral artery


Where is Tibial artery located?

The tibial artery is located in the lower leg and is divided into two main branches: the anterior tibial artery and the posterior tibial artery. The anterior tibial artery runs along the front of the leg and supplies blood to the anterior compartment, while the posterior tibial artery runs along the back, supplying blood to the posterior compartment. Both branches originate from the popliteal artery, which is located behind the knee.


Artey that serves the posterior thigh?

Femoral artery