Arteries of the GI Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebral level of abdominal aorta
A
T12-L4
2
Q
Vertebral level of the celiac trunk
A
T12
3
Q
Vertebral level of the Superior mesenteric
A
L1
4
Q
Vertebral level of the renal arteries?
A
L1/L2
5
Q
Vertebral level of the suprarenal arteries?
A
L1
6
Q
Vertebral level of the inferior mesenteric
A
L3
7
Q
What does are the three main branches which come off the celiac trunk?
A
- The common hepatic
- The left gastric
- The splenic
8
Q
What does the common hepatic split into?
A
Right and left hepatic
Right digastric
Gastroduodenal
9
Q
Which structures does the celiac trunk supply?
A
The foregut structures:
- Liver
- Stomach
- Spleen
- Proximal part of duodenum
- Superior part of pancreas
10
Q
What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
A
The midgut
- Distal part of the duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
- Ascending colon
- Part of transverse colon
11
Q
What does the inferior mesenteric artery supply?
A
The hindgut
- 1/3rd of transverse
- Descending colon
- Sigmoid colon
- Rectum
- Upper part of anal canal
- Most of urethra
