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Which branch of the celiac trunk supplies the foregut?
Which branch of the celiac trunk supplies the foregut?
Where does the abdominal aorta begin?
Where does the abdominal aorta begin?
Which artery arises from the abdominal aorta immediately below the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm?
Which artery arises from the abdominal aorta immediately below the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm?
Which vessel are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta?
Which vessel are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta?
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What is the role of the inferior mesenteric artery?
What is the role of the inferior mesenteric artery?
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What is the function of the common hepatic artery?
What is the function of the common hepatic artery?
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Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk?
Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk?
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Which artery supplies the head and uncinate process of the pancreas and the duodenum?
Which artery supplies the head and uncinate process of the pancreas and the duodenum?
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Which vein joins the superior mesenteric vein to form the portal vein?
Which vein joins the superior mesenteric vein to form the portal vein?
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Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the splenic vein?
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the splenic vein?
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Which artery supplies the lowest part of the descending colon and the sigmoid colon?
Which artery supplies the lowest part of the descending colon and the sigmoid colon?
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Which vessel is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein?
Which vessel is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein?
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The left colic artery supplies which part of the colon?
The left colic artery supplies which part of the colon?
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The superior rectal artery is a terminal branch of which artery?
The superior rectal artery is a terminal branch of which artery?
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What does the inferior mesenteric vein drain blood from?
What does the inferior mesenteric vein drain blood from?
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Which vessel is associated with the obliterated umbilical vein?
Which vessel is associated with the obliterated umbilical vein?
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What does the middle colic artery supply?
What does the middle colic artery supply?
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Which vessel forms large collections of pre-aortic lymph nodes?
Which vessel forms large collections of pre-aortic lymph nodes?
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What is the function of the sympathetic trunks?
What is the function of the sympathetic trunks?
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Which splanchnic nerves carry preganglionic sympathetic fibers from the sympathetic trunk to ganglia in the prevertebral plexus?
Which splanchnic nerves carry preganglionic sympathetic fibers from the sympathetic trunk to ganglia in the prevertebral plexus?
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Where do the pelvic splanchnic nerves originate from?
Where do the pelvic splanchnic nerves originate from?
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From which thoracic ganglia does the greater splanchnic nerve arise?
From which thoracic ganglia does the greater splanchnic nerve arise?
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Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the pelvic splanchnic nerves?
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the pelvic splanchnic nerves?
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Where are the cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic fibers scattered throughout?
Where are the cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic fibers scattered throughout?
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What is the main function of vagus nerves (X) in the abdomen?
What is the main function of vagus nerves (X) in the abdomen?
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What is the purpose of the abdominal prevertebral plexus?
What is the purpose of the abdominal prevertebral plexus?
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