abdomen arteries and veins

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Abdominal aorta

continuation of the thoracic aorta that runs through the abdominal cavity

<p>continuation of the thoracic aorta that runs through the abdominal cavity</p>
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celiac trunk

Large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies the liver, stomach, and spleen.

<p>Large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies the liver, stomach, and spleen.</p>
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superior mesenteric artery

large abdominal artery; feed large and small intestine

<p>large abdominal artery; feed large and small intestine</p>
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renal artery

blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney

<p>blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney</p>
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inferior mesenteric vein

drains distal portion of large intestine

<p>drains distal portion of large intestine</p>
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inferior vena cava

A vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.

<p>A vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.</p>
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superior mesenteric vein

drains small intestines and ascending colon

<p>drains small intestines and ascending colon</p>
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renal vein

blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney and toward the heart

<p>blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney and toward the heart</p>
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inferior mesenteric vein

drains large intestine

<p>drains large intestine</p>
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Gonadal (testicular/ovarian) vein

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