Question

Which part of the leg has the main artery?

Answer 1

Hint: Arteries are the main blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to all the parts of the body. Aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood to various parts of the body. The femoral artery is the main artery that is present in the leg.

Complete answer:
Our body has different blood vessels through which the blood flows. The arteries, veins and capillaries. The main organ of circulation is the heart to which these blood vessels are connected. The heart receives the deoxygenated blood from the various parts of the body through veins called the vena cava. The heart sends it to the lungs for oxygenation. After oxygenation, the blood is received back in the heart and through the aorta, it is supplied to various parts of the body. The aorta divides into several main branches which supply blood to various parts of the body.

The femoral artery is one of the large arteries which supplies the oxygenated blood to the thigh and legs. It is present in the anteromedial part of the thigh in the femoral triangle region. This artery passes through the adductor canal and becomes the popliteal artery. It further passes through the adductor hiatus in the adductor Magnus which lies near the junction of the middle and distal thigh.

Thus, the femoral artery lies in the thigh region.

Note: The femoral artery supplies oxygenated blood to the lower extremities and the abdominal wall. It is present in the upper thigh near the groin. Hematoma or haemorrhage can occur in case of puncture in the femoral artery.