Arterial Supply of GI tract Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
thoracic aorta
2
Q
B
A
celiac trunk
3
Q
C
A
inferior mesenteric artery
4
Q
D
A
superior mesenteric artery
5
Q
Where does B distribute to?
A
the celiac trunk distributes to the foregut (stomach and duodenum)
6
Q
Where does C distribute to?
A
the inferior mesenteric artery distributes to the hindgut (descending colon)
7
Q
Where does D distribute to?
A
the superior mesenteric artery distributes to the midgut (part of the GI tract derived from the midgut)
