Chapter 9 Workbook: Exercise 7

superior mesenteric artery

The ____ is the second anterior branch, arising approximately 2 cm from the celiac trunk.

celiac

The ____ trunk is the first anterior branch of the aorta, arising 1-2 cm inferior to the diaphragm.

gastroduodenal artery

The _____ courses along the upper border of the head of the pancreas, behind the posterior layer of the peritoneal bursa, to the upper margin of the superior part of the duodenum, which forms the lower boundary of the epiploic foramen.

hepatic veins

The ______ originate in the liver and drain into the inferior vena cava at the level of the diaphragm.

right renal artery

The _______ courses from the aorta posterior to the inferior vena cava and anterior to the vertebral column in a posterior and slightly caudal direction to enter the hilum of the kidney.

portal vein

The _________ is formed posterior to the pancreas by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and splenic veins at the level of L2.

superior mesenteric vein

The _________ passes anterior to the third part of the duodenum and posterior to the neck of the pancreas, where it joins the splenic vein to form the main portal vein.

right hepatic artery

The _________ supplies the gallbladder via the cystic artery and the liver.

retroperitoneal, left

The aorta continues to flow in the ______ cavity anterior and slightly _____ of the vertebral column.

popliteal artery

The portion of the femoral artery posterior to the knee is the ________.

smaller

Portal veins become _____ as they progress into the liver from the portal hepatic.

2-3, 1.0-1.5

The diameter of the abdominal aorta measures approximately 2-3 cm, tapering to _____ cm after it proceeds inferiorly to the bifurcation into the iliac arteries.

left ventricular

The root of the aorta arises from the ______ outflow tract of the heart.

brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian arteries

Three arterial branches arise from the superior border of the aortic arch to supply the head, neck, and upper extremities: the ____, _____, and _____.