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This is incorrect as the abdominal aorta lies slightly left to the midline and is straight until L4 where it bifurcates into the common iliac arteries.
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b
Abdominal Aorta
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This is incorrect as the left renal artery supplies the kidney and is not torturous.
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e
Left Renal Artery
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This is incorrect as the common hepatic artery originates at the coeliac trunk and then supplies structures on the right hand side.
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c
Common Hepatic Artery
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This is incorrect as the inferior mesenteric artery supplies structures in the left lower quadrant.
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d
Inferior Mesenteric Artery
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The splenic artery is correct as it has a tortuous route from the coeliac trunk to the spleen.
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a
Splenic Artery
Concept
Chapter
2693
4050
GI Blood Supply
Topic
192
Upper GI
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In an operating theatre, during a surgery on the abdomen, the surgeon points out an artery to you and says it has a tortuous route and lies in the left upper quadrant.

What is the name of this artery?
a