2. What is the deep venous system of the lower limb?
Correct answer: This comprises a network of veins lying deep to the deep fascia that envelopes the muscular compartments of the leg. Smaller tributaries drain into the popliteal vein behind the knee, which then ascends as the femoral vein to…
1. How many venous systems take blood from the skin of the lower limb back to the trunk?
Correct answer: Two. These are the deep and superficial venous drainage systems.
