Superior And Inferior Mesenteric Arteries

Question 0

Comes off the aorta about 1 cm below the celiac trunk. It supplies all the small intestine except upper part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum, ascending colon, and about two thirds of the transverse colon

Answer 0

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 1

Branch that runs toward that ileocecal junction

Answer 1

Ileocolic artery

Question 2

Branches toward ascending colon

Answer 2

Right colic artery

Question 3

Branches toward transverse colon

Answer 3

Middle colic artery

Question 4

Arises about 3 cm above the bifurcation of a word out. Supplies the left third of the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and the superior part of the rectum

Answer 4

Inferior mesenteric artery

Question 5

Branches anastomose with those of the middle colic

Answer 5

Left colic artery

Question 6

Terminal branch

Answer 6

Superior rectal artery