Blood Supply to the Small Intestine. Flashcards
1
Q
What artery supplies the small intestine?
A
The cranial mesenteric artery which also supplies part of the large intestine.
2
Q
What 3 branches are formed by the cranial mesenteric artery?
A
The jejunal artery.
The ileal artery.
The caudal pancreaticoduodenal artery.
3
Q
What artery is formed by the ileal artery?
A
The mesenteric ileal artery.
4
Q
The caudal panceaticoduodenal artery supplies what parts of the small intestine?
A
The pancreas and the duodenum.
5
Q
The jejunal arteries supply what part of the small intestine?
A
The jejunum.
6
Q
The jejunal arteries anastamose with what blood vessels?
A
They anastomose with each other to form the jejunal arcades.
7
Q
Where are the jejunal arcades formed?
A
At the terminal ends of the jejunal arteries.
