Covers the course of the abdominal aorta from the aortic hiatus to its bifurcation into the common iliac arteries at the fourth lumbar vertebra. Lists its visceral branches, including the single coeliac trunk with its gastric, splenic, hepatic and pancreatic branches, the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries, and the paired adrenal, renal and gonadal arteries. Finishes with the parietal branches, the inferior phrenic and lumbar arteries, and the structures each one supplies.
Topic 103 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 2 sections, about 163 words (1 min of reading), with 11 flashcards.
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ABDOMINAL AORTA
Course
ABDOMINAL AORTA
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Course
1. begins at the level of the aortic hiatus as the continuation of the thoracic aorta
2. descends in front of the vertebral column, on the left of the inferior vena cava
3. bifurcates into the common iliac arteries at the level of the 4ᵗʰ lumbar vertebra
Abdominal aorta (8)
Visceral branches (6) * digestive tract.
Single branches
Celiac trunk
Left Gastric art. — Stomach
Splenic art. — Spleen pancreas
L. Gastro omental art.
Pancreatic branches
Common Hepatic art. — liver gallbladder
Proper hepatic art.
R. Gastric art.
Sup. Pancreaticoduodenal art.
Superior mesenteric — to midgut
inferior mesenteric — to hindgut
Paired branches
Adrenal — S: Adrenal gland
Renal 1ˢᵗ L — runs across the psoas major and enters the hilum of the kidney
Gonadal (Testicular or Ovarian) — In male - supplies the testes; In Female - " " ovaries.
