20 Questions
Which artery supplies the liver?
Hepatic artery
Which artery supplies the spleen?
Splenic artery
Which artery supplies the stomach?
Left gastric artery
Which artery supplies the pancreas?
Celiac artery
Which artery supplies the duodenum?
Caudal pancreaticoduodenal artery
Which artery supplies the jejunum?
Jejunal artery
Which blood vessels connect the hepatic veins to the caudal vena cava?
Portal veins
Which organs are drained by the portal vein before entering the liver?
Spleen, pancreas, stomach, small and large intestines
Which blood vessels drain the spleen, stomach, pancreas, and greater omentum?
Splenic veins
What is the blood flow to the liver?
Portal vein
What is the blood flow from the liver?
Hepatic veins
Which blood vessels drain the cecum and colon?
Caudal mesenteric veins
Which blood vessels drain the caudal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and pancreas?
Cranial mesenteric veins
Which blood vessels drain the pancreas, stomach, duodenum, and greater omentum?
Gastroduodenal vein
Which vessels contribute blood to the hepatic portal system?
Celiac artery and cranial mesenteric artery
What is the main difference between parietal and visceral branches of the aorta?
Parietal branches supply blood to the abdominal wall, while visceral branches supply blood to the abdominal organs
Why should a dog not be splenectomized by simply ligating the splenic artery and vein at their origin and then removing the spleen?
The spleen receives blood supply from multiple sources, including short gastric arteries and gastroepiploic arteries
Which vessels merge to initially form the portal vein in the hepatic portal system?
Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein
Which organs are drained by the portal vein in the hepatic portal system?
Stomach, intestines, and spleen
Which vessels contribute blood to the first capillary bed of the hepatic portal system?
Three arterial branches of the aorta
Test your knowledge of the blood vessels in the abdominal and pelvic regions of cats and dogs. This quiz covers the arterial supply, venous and lymphatic drainage, and differentiation between parietal and visceral branches of the aorta. Put your veterinary anatomy skills to the test and see how well you can identify, describe, and diagram these important vessels.
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