Arterial supply of the abdomen:

Question 1

Abdominal aorta +/-

Answer 1

13cm in lenght

Question 2

Abdominal aorta begins

Answer 2

At the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm
T12-L4

Question 3

Abdominal aorta ends

Answer 3

• at L4
• By dividing into R and L common iliac arteries

Question 4

Branches of abdominal aorta may be described as

Answer 4

arising and coursing in three vascular planes
1. paired visceral branches
- Supplies organs
2. paired parietal branches
(2)
- supplies body wall
3. Unpaired parietal branch
(1)

Question 5

Unpaired visceral branches

Answer 5

1. Celiac trunk (foregut)
2. Superior mesenteric artery (midgut)
3. Inferior mesenteric artery (hindgut)

Question 6

Paired visceral branches of the abdominal aorta:

Answer 6

• supra renal
• Renal
• Gonadal arteries
  > testicular
  > Ovarian