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Veins. 



(a) First perforating vein (V. perforans prima). 



(b) Second perforating vein (V. perforans secunda). 



(c) Femoropopliteal vein (V. femoropoplitea). Into what larger vein 



does each empty? 



FIG. 54. 



A. epigastrica superf. .. 

 A. cireumflexa ilium superf. - 



A. cireumflexa fern, lat 



Ramus desc. A. circ. fern, lat 



V Aa. pudendae ext. 



-.-.A. cireumflexa med. 



JA. prof, femoris 

 . perforans prima 



A. genu sup. lat. 



?-.-.. A. perforans secunda 



3 jJ-A. perforans tertia 

 A. genu suprema 



.'. A. genu sup. med. 



Schema of the arteria femoralis. (From Poirier et Charpy Traite d' Anat. hum., 

 Paris. 1901. 2 ed.. t. ii. p. 818, Fig. 4/1.) 



Paris, 1901, 2 ed., t. ii. p. 



Determine accurately the course of each of the preceding arteries and 

 veins. What is their relation to the M. vastus lateralis 



