Your coach says that you really need more strength and endurance in your quads so you head to the gym to work that group of muscles. Which of the following blood vessels is most likely supplying that muscle group with oxygenated blood?

A. femoral artery
B. femoral vein
C. saphenous veins
D. dorsalis pedis artery
E. fibular or peroneal artery


Ans: A. femoral artery

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