This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Abdomen and pelvis, Subject name: Anatomy
Blood supply to middle third of vagina is 
Select and explain. 
A. Middle rectal aery, B. Inferior vesicle aery, C. Internal pudendal aery, D. Central vaginal aery
D: Central vaginal aery
Answer: D: Central vaginal aery 
Explanation: Blood is supplied to the vagina by the uterine and vaginal aeries, both branches of the internal iliac aery. Venous return is achieved by the vaginal venous plexus, which drains into the internal iliac veins, the uterine vein. Lymphatic drainage is the iliac and superficial inguinal lymph nodes. <img src=" /> ref - BDC 6e vol2 pg394