Asked by Skylar Donndelinger on Jul 25, 2024

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The celiac trunk divides into two main branches: the gastrosplenic artery and the ________ artery.

A) gastrohepatic
B) lumbar
C) renal
D) cranial mesenteric

Gastrosplenic Artery

A blood vessel that supplies blood to the stomach and spleen, often referred to as the splenic artery when specifically regarding its supply to the spleen.

Cranial Mesenteric Artery

A significant artery that supplies blood to a large portion of the small and large intestines.

  • Gain a thorough knowledge of the primary arteries in the human body and their offshoots.
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Jennifer MedinaJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The correct answer is A) gastrohepatic artery. The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: the left gastric artery, the splenic artery, and the common hepatic artery. The common hepatic artery then divides into the gastroduodenal artery and the proper hepatic artery, which further branches into the right hepatic artery and the left hepatic artery. The gastroduodenal artery supplies blood to the stomach and duodenum, while the proper hepatic artery supplies blood to the liver. The gastrohepatic artery is a branch of the proper hepatic artery and supplies blood to the stomach and lesser omentum.