Blood Supply Of The Midgut Flashcards
1
Q
What branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplies the duodenum?
A
Duodenal arteries
2
Q
Before they join the ileum, what do the iliac branches of the superior mesenteric become?
A
Arterial arcades
3
Q
What branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplies the ileo-colic junction?
A
The ileo -colic artery
4
Q
Which artery travels from the ileum to the end of the transverse colon?
A
The marginal artery (of Drummond)
5
Q
What is the blood supply for the hepatic flexure and transverse colon respectively?
A
The right colic artery and the middle colic artery
6
Q
What branch of the abdominal aorta supplies the midgut?
A
The superior mesenteric
