Which Statement Is NOT True About the Celiac Artery

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the celiac artery?

• A) The celiac artery feeds organs that have low vascular resistance.
• B) The celiac artery originates from the posterolateral wall of the abdominal aorta.
• C) The celiac artery has three branches: the common hepatic, splenic, and left gastric arteries.
• D) The superior mesenteric artery and the celiac artery may share a common trunk at their origin.

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