Ch. 32 Vasculature of abdomen Flashcards
Branches from the aorta
Inferior phrenic arteries Celiac trunk Superior mesenteric artery Suprarenal arteries Renal arteries Gonadal arteries Inferior mesenteric artery Common iliac arteries
Short trunk that arises from the aorta immediately below the aortic opening of the diaphragm
Celiac trunk
Celiac trunk is embedded within the dense meshwork of nerves that constitute the ___
celiac plexus
The celiac trunk gives rise to three named arteries:
left gastric artery
splenic artery
common hepatic artery
Small branch of the celiac trunk that courses toward the left and then along the lesser curvature of the stomach
Left gastric aftery
The left gastric artery gives off several ___
esophageal branches
Large branch of the celiac trunk that has a tortuous course along the upper margin of the pancreas as it courses to the spleen
splenic artery
Just before the splenic artery ends it gives off many branches to the ___
spleen
Splenic artery gives off the ____ to the greater curvature of the stomach.
Left gastroepiploic artery
Splenic artery gives of several ____ that supply the funds of the stomach
short gastric arteries
Artery off the celiac trunk coursing toward the right and divides into the hepatic artery proper and the gastroduodenal artery
The common hepatic artery
The common hepatic artery divides into the
hepatic artery proper
gastroduodenal artery
Ascends in the lesser omentum toward the liver
hepatic artery proper
The hepatic artery proper gives off the ___ to the lesser curvature of the stomach
right gastric artery
The hepatic artery proper divides into the ___ and the ___ which supplies the liver
right and left hepatic artery
Right hepatic artery gives off the ___ to the gall bladder
cystic artery
The gastroduodenal artery descends behind the duodenum where it gives off the ____ to the greater curvature of the stomach.
right gastroepiploic artery
The gastroduodenal artery descends behind the duodenum where it gives off the ___ to the pancreas and duodenum
pancreaticoduodenal arteries
Artery rising from the aorta just below the celiac trunk
Superior mesenteric artery
At its origin, the SMA lies posterior to the ___
pancreas
The SMA descends in front of the lower part of the _____, enters the ___ and supplies the ___
duodenum; mesentary; small intestine
Most proximal branch of the SMA is the ___ that supplies the pancreas and duodenum
pancreaticoduodenal artery
The SMA gives off ___ and ___ branches to the small intestine
jejunal and ileal branches
The SMA gives off __, __, and ___ to the large intestine
ileocolic
right and middle colic arteries
