vasculature of abdominal viscera Flashcards
what 4 quadrants is the abdomen split into
right/left upper
right/left lower
which level does the aorta split into the left and right common iliac arteries
L4
are the kidneys intra or retro peritoneal
retroperitoneal
what is the structure found sitting on the superior aspect of the kidneys
adrenal glands
what is the function of adrenal glands
produce hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline.
- The adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body’s response to stress.
the superior aspect of the kidney is found at which landmark
rib 11
which vertebral level do the renal arteries branch off the aorta to supply kidneys
L1/L2
Which major branch from the aorta supples the foregut
celiac trunk
the neck of pancreas is located at which landmark
L1
the pancreas and duodenum is supplied by both the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric, what kind of supply is this
mesenteric
what is the main branch off the aorta that supplies the pancreas and spleen
Celiac trunk
which aortic branch supplies the spleen
splenic artery
which aortic branch supplies the liver
common hepatic
which aortic branch supplies the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenal
what 2 branches of the gastroduodenal artery supply the upper front and back part of the pancreas and duodenum
- superior anterior pancreaticoduodenal artery ( upper front)
- superior posterior pancreaticoduodenal artery (upper back)
what 2 branches branches supply the lower front and lower back of the pancreas and duodenum
- inferior anterior pancraticoduodenal artery ( lover back)
- inferior posterior pancreaticoduodenal artery ( lower front)
which level does the celiac trunk branch off the aorta
t12
what artery supplies the stomach
celiac trunk
which artery supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and is a branch of the proper hepatic artery
right gastric artey
which artery supplies liver
common hepatic
which artery supplies the greater curvature of the stomah
gastro-omental
what is the main aortic branch supplying the liver (not arterial branch)
cephalic trunk
- branched off common hepatic goes to liver