105. Celiac trunk. Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Walks through the abdominal aorta from its start at the aortic hiatus to its bifurcation at the fourth lumbar vertebra, then sets out its visceral and parietal branches. The visceral branches are listed as single and paired groups, with the celiac trunk, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and their branches to the stomach, liver, spleen and pancreas, alongside the adrenal, renal and gonadal arteries. Two pictures accompany the outline.
Topic 104 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 160 words (1 min of reading), with 14 flashcards.
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ABDOMINAL AORTA
Course
ABDOMINAL AORTA
120 + 121
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.
