Mesenteric Arteries

the superior mesenteric artery branches off aorta ___ to the pancreas

posterior

Where did we draw the line between foregut and midgut?

between 2nd and 3rd part of duodenum where the inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose

What is the last branch of the celiac trunk?

superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

What is the first branch of the superior mesenteric artery?

inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

What are the branches of the superior mesenteric artery?

inf. PD aa, jejunal, ileocolic a, right colic artery, middle colic artery

Where does the right colic artery go?

to ascending colon

Where does the middle colic artery go?

to transverse colon

What are the branches of the ileocecal artery?

anterior and posterior cecal arteries and appendicular arteries

What is the difference between jejunum and ileum?

jejunum has few arcades with long straight vessels and ileum has lots of arcades and short straight vessels

What are the branches of the inferior mesenteric artery?

left colic artery, sigmoid branches, and superior rectal artery

What is the marginal artery?

anastomosis of left colic, right colic, and middle colic arteries that runs the margin of the intestines

the inferior mesenteric artery is ___ to the aorta

anterior