Abdomen A- The Aorta And Its Branches

The ___________ is the main artery of the chest and abdomen where all other branch vessels derive.

The aorta originates from the ___________ _____________, courses ________________(right or left), and _________________(superior or inferior) to form the ascending aorta.

After the ascending aorta, it curves toward the __________(right or left) and ______________(anterior or posterior) to form the aortic arch.

After the aortic arch, the aorta descends inferiorly and is known as the _____________ aorta. It then gives rise to the _____________ aorta.

Once the aorta penetrates the diaphragm, it is termed the ________________ aorta.

In the abdomen, the aorta runs _______________ (anterior or posterior) to the spine and slightly to the ____________ (right or left) of midline.

The aorta begins _______________ (anterior or posterior) and becomes more _____________ (anterior or posterior) as it travels.

The first major branch off of the abdominal aorta is the _____________ axis.

The celiac axis arises at a _____________ angle from the _______________(anterior or posterior) aspect of the aorta.

The celiac axis is located _______________ to the pancreas.

The celiac axis is approximately ____(#) - ____(#) cm long.

There are three branches of the celiac axis; the _______________ ______________ artery, the ____________ ______________ artery, and the ______________ artery.

The _____________ _____________ artery courses rightward from the celiac artery.

One branch of the common hepatic artery is the __________________ artery, which serves as a landmark for the anterolateral aspect of the head of the pancreas.

After the GDA, the common hepatic artery becomes the _____________ ______________ artery.

The proper hepatic artery enters the liver at the level of the ___________ ____________ with the portal vein.

Once intrahepatic, the hepatic artery branches into the _____________, _______________, and ______________ hepatic arteries to supply the liver with blood.

The right hepatic artery gives rise to the ___________ artery that supplies the gallbladder.

"Replaced right hepatic artery" occurs in 9-15% of the population, where the right hepatic artery arises from the ____________

The left gastric artery has a/an ______________ and _______________ course to the celiac axis.(directional)

The ______________ ________________ artery supplies the stomach and esophagus with blood.

True or false- the left gastric artery is easily visualized on sono.

The ________________ artery courses leftward and follows a tortuous course along the anterior superior border of the pancreas to enter the spleen at the splenic hilum.

Along the path of the splenic artery, branches to the ____________ and ____________ are generated.

The ________________ _________________ artery is the second major branch off of the aorta.