Question

multiple choice question
common iliac arteries arise from the division of the

○ femoral artery
○ external and internal iliac arteries
○ abdominal aorta

Explanation:

The common iliac arteries are formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta. The abdominal aorta divides into the left and right common iliac arteries at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. The femoral artery is a continuation of the external iliac artery in the thigh. The external and internal iliac arteries are branches of the common iliac artery, not the other - way around.

Answer:

C. abdominal aorta