Blood Vessels & Nerves

What supplies the foregut with blood?

the celiac trunk branches

What supplies the midgut with blood?

the superior mesenteric artery branches

What supplies the hindgut with blood?

the inferior mesenteric artery branches

What are the 3 branches of the celiac trunk?

left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery

What organ(s) does the left gastric artery supply?

stomach and esophagus

What organ(s) does the splenic artery supply?

pancreas and spleen

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

proper hepatic artery and gastroduodenal artery

What are the two branches of the proper hepatic artery

the right and left hepatic arteries

What organ(s) does the cystic artery supply?

gallbladder and cystic duct

What organ(s) does the right gastric artery supply?

lesser curvature of the stomach

What are the major branches of the superior mesenteric artery?

intestinal branches, ileocolic artery, right colic artery, middle colic artery

What are the 3 major branches of the inferior mesenteric artery?

left colic artery, sigmoidal arteries, and superior rectal artery

What are the 3 paired lateral branches of the abdominal aorta?

the suprarenal arteries, renal arteries, and gonadal arteries

Sympathetic innervation enters the region via ___ nerves and carry ___ fibers

splanchnic, pre-synaptic

The splanchnic pre-synaptic fibers synapse with the post-synaptic fibers in the ___, ___, and ___

celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric ganglia

Sympathetic innervation enters the region via the ___ or ___

vagus nerve, pelvic splanchnics

Vagus nerve pre-synaptic fibers reach the ___ and ___ to travel along their vessels to the post-synaptic neurons

celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery

Pelvic splanchnics pre-synaptic fibers reach the ___ and travel along their vessel to post-synaptic neurons

inferior mesenteric artery

What are the two venous systems that return blood to the heart?

caval system and portal system of veins

Which level does the IVC begin at

L5

The portal vein is formed by the union of the ___ and ___ veins

splenic, superior mesenteric