Celiac trunk anatomy test

Evaluate the knowledge of celiac trunk anatomy. The test examines the topography, branching, anastomoses, and blood supply zones of its main branches.

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1. At what vertebral level does the celiac trunk originate from the anterior semicircle of the abdominal aorta?

At the level of the XII thoracic or I lumbar vertebra

The celiac trunk originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower edge of the XII thoracic or the upper edge of the I lumbar vertebra.
At the level of the second lumbar vertebra

The celiac trunk originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower edge of the XII thoracic or the upper edge of the I lumbar vertebra.
At the level of the tenth thoracic vertebra

The celiac trunk originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower edge of the XII thoracic or the upper edge of the I lumbar vertebra.
At the level of the III lumbar vertebra

The celiac trunk originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower edge of the XII thoracic or the upper edge of the I lumbar vertebra.
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The celiac trunk originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower edge of the XII thoracic or the upper edge of the I lumbar vertebra.

2. Which arteries are the classical terminal branches of the celiac trunk (Haller's tripod)?

Superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and common hepatic arteries

The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: a. gastrica sinistra, a. hepatica communis, and a. splenica
Left gastric, common hepatic, and splenic arteries

The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: a. gastrica sinistra, a. hepatica communis, and a. splenica
Right gastric, left gastric, and splenic arteries

The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: a. gastrica sinistra, a. hepatica communis, and a. splenica
Gastroduodenal, splenic, and left gastric arteries

The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: a. gastrica sinistra, a. hepatica communis, and a. splenica
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The celiac trunk divides into three main branches: a. gastrica sinistra, a. hepatica communis, and a. splenica

3. The blood supply to the fundus of the stomach is mainly provided by:

Right gastric artery

The short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) arise from the splenic artery and supply the fundus of the stomach.
Left gastroomental artery

The short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) arise from the splenic artery and supply the fundus of the stomach.
Short gastric arteries

The short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) arise from the splenic artery and supply the fundus of the stomach.
Gastroduodenal artery

The short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) arise from the splenic artery and supply the fundus of the stomach.
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The short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) arise from the splenic artery and supply the fundus of the stomach.

4. From which artery does the left gastroomental artery originate?

From the gastroduodenal artery

The left gastroomental artery (a. gastroomentalis sinistra) is a branch of the splenic artery.
From the superior mesenteric artery

The left gastroomental artery (a. gastroomentalis sinistra) is a branch of the splenic artery.
From the left gastric artery

The left gastroomental artery (a. gastroomentalis sinistra) is a branch of the splenic artery.
From the splenic artery

The left gastroomental artery (a. gastroomentalis sinistra) is a branch of the splenic artery.
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The left gastroomental artery (a. gastroomentalis sinistra) is a branch of the splenic artery.

5. Which artery passes through the thickness of the hepatoduodenal ligament?

Proper hepatic artery

Within the hepatoduodenal ligament pass the ductus choledochus, v. portae, and a. hepatica propria
Splenic artery

Within the hepatoduodenal ligament pass the ductus choledochus, v. portae, and a. hepatica propria
Left gastric artery

Within the hepatoduodenal ligament pass the ductus choledochus, v. portae, and a. hepatica propria
Right gastroomental artery

Within the hepatoduodenal ligament pass the ductus choledochus, v. portae, and a. hepatica propria
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Within the hepatoduodenal ligament pass the ductus choledochus, v. portae, and a. hepatica propria

6. From which structure does the cystic artery (a. cystica) most commonly arise?

From the left branch of the proper hepatic artery

The cystic artery most often arises from the right branch of the proper hepatic artery within the Calot's triangle.
From the right branch of the proper hepatic artery

The cystic artery most often arises from the right branch of the proper hepatic artery within the Calot's triangle.
From the common hepatic artery

The cystic artery most often arises from the right branch of the proper hepatic artery within the Calot's triangle.
From the gastroduodenal artery

The cystic artery most often arises from the right branch of the proper hepatic artery within the Calot's triangle.
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The cystic artery most often arises from the right branch of the proper hepatic artery within the Calot's triangle.

7. Which artery forms an anastomosis with the left gastric artery along the lesser curvature of the stomach?

Right gastric artery

Along the lesser curvature of the stomach, the right (branch of the proper hepatic artery) and left (branch of the celiac trunk) gastric arteries anastomose.
Right gastroomental artery

Along the lesser curvature of the stomach, the right (branch of the proper hepatic artery) and left (branch of the celiac trunk) gastric arteries anastomose.
Left gastroomental artery

Along the lesser curvature of the stomach, the right (branch of the proper hepatic artery) and left (branch of the celiac trunk) gastric arteries anastomose.
Short gastric arteries

Along the lesser curvature of the stomach, the right (branch of the proper hepatic artery) and left (branch of the celiac trunk) gastric arteries anastomose.
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Along the lesser curvature of the stomach, the right (branch of the proper hepatic artery) and left (branch of the celiac trunk) gastric arteries anastomose.

8. The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries (anterior and posterior) are branches of which artery?

Superior mesenteric artery

The gastroduodenal artery divides into the right gastroomental and the superior (anterior and posterior) pancreaticoduodenal arteries.
Common hepatic artery

The gastroduodenal artery divides into the right gastroomental and the superior (anterior and posterior) pancreaticoduodenal arteries.
Splenic artery

The gastroduodenal artery divides into the right gastroomental and the superior (anterior and posterior) pancreaticoduodenal arteries.
Gastroduodenal artery

The gastroduodenal artery divides into the right gastroomental and the superior (anterior and posterior) pancreaticoduodenal arteries.
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The gastroduodenal artery divides into the right gastroomental and the superior (anterior and posterior) pancreaticoduodenal arteries.

9. How is the splenic artery positioned in relation to the pancreas?

It runs along the inferior border of the pancreas body

The splenic artery has a tortuous course and travels left along the superior edge of the pancreas.
It passes along the superior edge of the body and tail of the pancreas

The splenic artery has a tortuous course and travels left along the superior edge of the pancreas.
It penetrates the head of the pancreas

The splenic artery has a tortuous course and travels left along the superior edge of the pancreas.
It is located anterior to the body of the pancreas

The splenic artery has a tortuous course and travels left along the superior edge of the pancreas.
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The splenic artery has a tortuous course and travels left along the superior edge of the pancreas.

10. From which artery do the esophageal branches that supply the abdominal part of the esophagus usually arise?

From the right gastric artery

Esophageal branches (rr. oesophageales) branch off from the ascending part of the left gastric artery.
From the left gastric artery

Esophageal branches (rr. oesophageales) branch off from the ascending part of the left gastric artery.
From the phrenic arteries

Esophageal branches (rr. oesophageales) branch off from the ascending part of the left gastric artery.
From the splenic artery

Esophageal branches (rr. oesophageales) branch off from the ascending part of the left gastric artery.
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Esophageal branches (rr. oesophageales) branch off from the ascending part of the left gastric artery.

11. Which of the following is NOT supplied by the branches of the celiac trunk?

Stomach

The descending colon is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery.
Spleen

The descending colon is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery.
Descending colon

The descending colon is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery.
Duodenum

The descending colon is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery.
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The descending colon is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery.

12. Which artery participates in forming the arterial arch along the greater curvature of the stomach together with the left gastroomental artery?

Right gastric artery

The greater curvature of the stomach is supplied by the anastomosing right and left gastroomental arteries.
Gastroduodenal artery

The greater curvature of the stomach is supplied by the anastomosing right and left gastroomental arteries.
Right gastroomental artery

The greater curvature of the stomach is supplied by the anastomosing right and left gastroomental arteries.
Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery

The greater curvature of the stomach is supplied by the anastomosing right and left gastroomental arteries.
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The greater curvature of the stomach is supplied by the anastomosing right and left gastroomental arteries.

13. Which artery do the superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with, connecting the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery basins?

With the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery

The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (from the superior mesenteric artery).
With the jejunal arteries

The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (from the superior mesenteric artery).
With the right colic artery

The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (from the superior mesenteric artery).
With the ileocolic artery

The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (from the superior mesenteric artery).
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The superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries anastomose with branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (from the superior mesenteric artery).

14. Into which two main branches does the common hepatic artery (a. hepatica communis) divide?

The proper hepatic and gastroduodenal arteries

The common hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery and continues as the proper hepatic artery.
Right and left hepatic arteries

The common hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery and continues as the proper hepatic artery.
Proper hepatic and right gastric arteries

The common hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery and continues as the proper hepatic artery.
Gastroduodenal and right gastroomental arteries

The common hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery and continues as the proper hepatic artery.
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The common hepatic artery gives off the gastroduodenal artery and continues as the proper hepatic artery.

15. Where is the trunk of the left gastric artery located before it transitions to the lesser curvature of the stomach?

In the gastrocolic ligament

Arising from the celiac trunk, the left gastric artery ascends upward and left in the thickness of plica gastropancreatica, reaching the cardiac part of the stomach.
In the hepatogastric ligament

Arising from the celiac trunk, the left gastric artery ascends upward and left in the thickness of plica gastropancreatica, reaching the cardiac part of the stomach.
In the gastropancreatic fold (plica gastropancreatica)

Arising from the celiac trunk, the left gastric artery ascends upward and left in the thickness of plica gastropancreatica, reaching the cardiac part of the stomach.
In the hepatoduodenal ligament

Arising from the celiac trunk, the left gastric artery ascends upward and left in the thickness of plica gastropancreatica, reaching the cardiac part of the stomach.
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Arising from the celiac trunk, the left gastric artery ascends upward and left in the thickness of plica gastropancreatica, reaching the cardiac part of the stomach.

16. Which branches does the splenic artery give off to supply the pancreas?

Only the dorsal pancreatic artery

On its path, the splenic artery gives numerous pancreatic branches to the body and tail of the gland (a. pancreatica dorsalis, a. pancreatica magna, etc.).
Pancreatic branches (rr. pancreatici), including the great pancreatic artery

On its path, the splenic artery gives numerous pancreatic branches to the body and tail of the gland (a. pancreatica dorsalis, a. pancreatica magna, etc.).
Anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

On its path, the splenic artery gives numerous pancreatic branches to the body and tail of the gland (a. pancreatica dorsalis, a. pancreatica magna, etc.).
Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery

On its path, the splenic artery gives numerous pancreatic branches to the body and tail of the gland (a. pancreatica dorsalis, a. pancreatica magna, etc.).
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On its path, the splenic artery gives numerous pancreatic branches to the body and tail of the gland (a. pancreatica dorsalis, a. pancreatica magna, etc.).

17. From which artery does the a. gastrica dextra originate in the classical anatomical variant?

From the a. gastrica sinistra

The right gastric artery is most often a branch of the proper hepatic artery.
From the a. hepatica propria

The right gastric artery is most often a branch of the proper hepatic artery.
From the a. hepatica communis

The right gastric artery is most often a branch of the proper hepatic artery.
From the a. gastroduodenalis

The right gastric artery is most often a branch of the proper hepatic artery.
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The right gastric artery is most often a branch of the proper hepatic artery.

18. In which ligament do the short gastric arteries (aa. gastricae breves) pass?

In the gastrophrenic ligament

The short gastric arteries branch from the splenic artery and proceed to the fundus of the stomach within the lig. gastrosplenicum. gastrosplenic.
In the hepatogastric ligament

The short gastric arteries branch from the splenic artery and proceed to the fundus of the stomach within the lig. gastrosplenicum. gastrosplenic.
In the gastrocolic ligament

The short gastric arteries branch from the splenic artery and proceed to the fundus of the stomach within the lig. gastrosplenicum. gastrosplenic.
In the gastrosplenic ligament

The short gastric arteries branch from the splenic artery and proceed to the fundus of the stomach within the lig. gastrosplenicum. gastrosplenic.
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The short gastric arteries branch from the splenic artery and proceed to the fundus of the stomach within the lig. gastrosplenicum. gastrosplenic.

19. What is the skeletopy of the bifurcation of the proper hepatic artery into the right and left branches?

In the region of the porta hepatis (hepatic hilum)

The proper hepatic artery divides into right and left branches, approaching the porta hepatis.
At the level of the upper part of the duodenum

The proper hepatic artery divides into right and left branches, approaching the porta hepatis.
Behind the head of the pancreas

The proper hepatic artery divides into right and left branches, approaching the porta hepatis.
At the level of the cardiac notch of the stomach

The proper hepatic artery divides into right and left branches, approaching the porta hepatis.
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The proper hepatic artery divides into right and left branches, approaching the porta hepatis.

20. Which artery supplies blood to the greater omentum, descending from the greater curvature of the stomach?

Left gastric artery

The right and left gastro-omental arteries give off omental branches (rami omentales), which descend into the anterior layer of the greater omentum.
Branches of the right and left gastro-omental arteries (omental branches)

The right and left gastro-omental arteries give off omental branches (rami omentales), which descend into the anterior layer of the greater omentum.
Short gastric arteries

The right and left gastro-omental arteries give off omental branches (rami omentales), which descend into the anterior layer of the greater omentum.
Gastroduodenal artery

The right and left gastro-omental arteries give off omental branches (rami omentales), which descend into the anterior layer of the greater omentum.
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The right and left gastro-omental arteries give off omental branches (rami omentales), which descend into the anterior layer of the greater omentum.