MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these branches originates from a parietal branch of the abdominal aorta?
A
Capsular superior
B
Capsular inferior
C
Capsular media
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The branches of the abdominal aorta: Paired branches: the middle adrenal, renal, gonadal, inferior phrenic, and lumbar arteries. Unpaired branches: the coeliac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and median sacral arteries. Terminal branches: the common iliac arteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five arteries that branch from the abdominal aorta: the celiac artery, the superior mesenteric artery, the inferior mesenteric artery, the renal arteries and the iliac arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The parietal branches of the thoracic aorta are the posterior intercostal, subcostal, and superior phrenic arteries.

Detailed explanation-4: -Inferior phrenic artery → phrenic and supra-renal branch. Renal artery → ureteric and supra-renal branch → apical, upper, middle, lower and posterior branches. Gonadal artery. Lumbar arteries. Spinal arteries. Common iliac artery. 08-Dec-2014

There is 1 question to complete.