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Incorrect - The ovarian artery, sometimes referred to as the gonadal artery, arises from the abdominal aorta. It branches off at the level of L2, below the superior mesenteric artery. It does not arise from the pudendal artery.
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e
Pudendal Artery
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Incorrect - The ovarian artery, sometimes referred to as the gonadal artery, arises from the abdominal aorta. It branches off at the level of L2, below the superior mesenteric artery. It does not arise from the external iliac artery.
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d
The external iliac artery
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Incorrect - The ovarian artery, sometimes referred to as the gonadal artery, arises from the abdominal aorta. It branches off at the level of L2, below the superior mesenteric artery. It does not arise from the internal iliac artery.
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c
The internal iliac artery
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Correct - The ovarian artery, sometimes referred to as the gonadal artery, arises from the abdominal aorta. It branches off at the level of L2, below the superior mesenteric artery.
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a
The aorta
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Incorrect - The ovarian artery, sometimes referred to as the gonadal artery, arises from the abdominal aorta. It branches off at the level of L2, below the superior mesenteric artery. It does not arise from the common iliac artery.
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b
The common iliac artery
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Ovaries
Topic
175
Reproductive Physiology
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A 23-year-old woman has just given birth when the midwife notices a large amount of vaginal bleeding. The patient appears pale and sweaty. On examination, she has an increased pulse and respiratory rate. An urgent CT angiogram reveals damage to the ovarian artery.

Which of the following arteries does the ovarian artery originate from?
a