MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What artery supplies the spleen?
A
SPLENIC ARTERY
B
HEPATIC ARTERY
C
PANCREATIC ARTERY
D
RIGHT GASTRIC ARTERY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spleen is the hemo-lymph organ, receives its arterial source by splenic artery (SA). SA is the largest branch of celiac trunk and tortuous in its course.

Detailed explanation-2: -The splenic artery supplies blood to the spleen. This artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and reaches the spleen’s hilum by passing through the splenorenal ligament. It divides into multiple branches at the hilum.

There is 1 question to complete.