Chapter 44: Appendix- Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What vessel provides blood supply to the appendix?

A

Appendiceal artery—branch of the ileocolic artery

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Name the mesentery of the appendix

A

Mesoappendix (contains the appendiceal artery)

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How can the appendix be located if the cecum has been identified?

A

Follow the teniae coli down to the appendix; the teniae converge on the appendix

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