Cardiovascular System of the Leg and Foot

The cardiovascular system of the lower extremities is the system which provides oxygenated blood to—and removes deoxygenated blood from—a person's legs, feet, and toes.

Deoxygenated blood is moved from the digital vein (in the toes), up through the dorsal metatarsal vein in the foot, to the posterior tibial vein and the small...

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Anatomy Terms

Cardiovascular System of the Arm and Hand
Deep Femoral Artery (Profunda Femoris)
Deep Femoral Vein (Profunda Femoris)
Dorsal Digital Veins of Foot
Dorsal Metatarsal Veins
Dorsal Venous Arch of Foot
Femoral Artery
Femoral Vein
Fibular (Peroneal) Artery
Great Saphenous Vein
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Vein
Lateral Superior Genicular Artery
Medial Superior Genicular Artery
Popliteal Artery
Popliteal Vein
Posterior Tibial Artery
Posterior Tibial Vein
Small Saphenous Vein

Change Anatomical System

Immune and Lymphatic: Leg and Foot
Skin: Leg and Foot
Muscles: Leg and Foot
Superficial Nerves: Leg and Foot Anterior (Front)
Bones: Leg and Foot

Change View Angle

Deep Vessels: Leg and Foot
Deep Vessels: Leg and Foot (Posterior View)
Cardiovascular: Leg and Foot, Posterior (Back)

Full Cardiovascular System of the Leg and Foot Description

[Continued from above] . . . saphenous vein (both are located in the calf). The blood is then transported through the thigh via the great saphenous vein to the femoral vein; from there, it moves through the body to the heart and lungs, where the carbon dioxide in the blood is replaced with oxygen; the freshly oxygenated blood then returns through the legs via the corresponding arteries, which move in paths parallel to the veins.