Arteries of the stomach, liver and spleen

This tutorial covers the anatomy of the arteries supplying the foregut organs, including the stomach, liver, and spleen. It details the celiac trunk and its three main branches: the left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery. Each artery's course, branches, and clinical significance are discussed. The tutorial also highlights other vessels like the inferior phrenic arteries and the hepatic portal vein, emphasizing their anatomical relationships.

Which artery is the main supplier of the foregut organs?

• Inferior mesenteric artery

• Celiac trunk

• Renal artery

• Superior mesenteric artery

What is the primary function of the left gastric artery?

• Supply the liver

• Supply the spleen

• Supply the stomach

• Supply the pancreas

The splenic artery primarily supplies which organ?

• Gallbladder

• Spleen

• Stomach

• Liver

Which artery is known for its tortuous path along the pancreas?

• Cystic artery

• Splenic artery

• Common hepatic artery

• Left gastric artery

What are the two terminal branches of the common hepatic artery?

• Left gastric artery and splenic artery

• Inferior phrenic artery and renal artery

• Gastroduodenal artery and proper hepatic artery

• Right gastric artery and cystic artery

Which artery supplies the gallbladder?

• Inferior phrenic artery

• Left gastric artery

• Splenic artery

• Cystic artery

What is the role of the right gastro-omental artery?

• Supply the spleen

• Supply the greater curvature of the stomach

• Supply the diaphragm

• Supply the liver

Which vessel carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver?

• Inferior vena cava

• Hepatic portal vein

• Superior mesenteric vein

• Renal vein

The inferior phrenic arteries primarily supply which structure?

• Spleen

• Liver

• Stomach

• Diaphragm

What is unique about the hepatic portal vein compared to other veins?

• It carries blood directly to the heart

• It carries blood to the liver

• It supplies oxygenated blood

• It drains the spleen