4 Questions
What is the primary artery that supplies blood to the abdomen?
Abdominal aorta
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the abdomen?
Inferior vena cava
Which artery is a branch of the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to the pelvis?
Internal iliac artery
Which blood vessel is responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the intestines?
Superior mesenteric artery
Study Notes
Abdominal Blood Supply
- The primary artery that supplies blood to the abdomen is the abdominal aorta.
- The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood away from the abdomen.
Pelvic Blood Supply
- The common iliac artery is a branch of the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to the pelvis.
Intestinal Blood Supply
- The superior and inferior mesenteric arteries are responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the intestines.
Test your knowledge about the primary artery supplying blood to the abdomen, the vessel carrying deoxygenated blood away from the abdomen, the blood vessel responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the intestines, and the artery that is a branch of the abdominal aorta supplying blood to the pelvis.
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