What Is the Correct Route That a Drop of Blood

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the correct route that a drop of blood would follow as it flows through the following vessels?
1) external iliac artery
2) popliteal artery
3) anterior tibial artery
4) common iliac artery
5) femoral artery
6) dorsalis pedis (right dorsal artery of foot) artery

• A) 1, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2
• B) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3, 6
• C) 4, 1, 2, 5, 3, 6
• D) 6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

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