Arteries of the large intestine

Arteries of the large intestine

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This tutorial covers the arterial supply of the large intestine, focusing on the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries. It explains the structure and function of the large intestine, detailing the blood supply from the superior mesenteric artery, including the ileocolic, right colic, and middle colic arteries. The tutorial also discusses the inferior mesenteric artery, covering the left colic and sigmoid arteries, and concludes with the importance of the marginal artery in providing collateral blood supply.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the role of arcades in the blood supply of the large intestine?

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How do the anterior and posterior cecal arteries vary in their origins?

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Identify the branches of the left colic artery and their functions.

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