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Two common iliac arteries branch from the abdominal portion of the aorta. Each artery is about five centimeters in length and descends downward and outward toward the edge of the pelvis. The common iliac artery divides into the internal and external iliac arteries and supplies the pelvis and lower extremities.
 Research Common Iliac Artery
At the groin, the iliac arteries become femoral arteries, which continue down the front and inner part of the thighs becoming the popliteal arteries at the knee joint. The
femoral arteries carry a fresh supply of blood to the greater part of the legs.
Research Femoral Arteries
Two common iliac arteries branch from the abdominal portion of the aorta. Each artery is about two inches in length and descends downward and outward toward the edge of the pelvis. The common iliac artery divides into the internal and external iliac arteries and supplies the pelvis and lower extremities.
Research Iliac Arteries
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