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Flashcards in Equine Thoracic Limb Vessels Deck (5)
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1
Q

The main blood supply to the equine distal thoracic limb is _____________.

A

The main blood supply to the equine distal thoracic limb is the median artery.

2
Q

The continuation of the median artery that is the main supply to the digit is __________.

A

The continuation of the median artery that is the main supply to the digit is the medial palmar artery.

3
Q

The medial palmar artery splits into:

A

medial & lateral palmar digital arteries

4
Q

The medial & lateral palmar digital arteries join distally at what is known as the __________.

A

terminal arch

5
Q

Which arteries are palpable at the abaxial surface of the sesamoid bones?

A

medial & lateral digital arteries