Which of the Following Arteries Is the First Branch of the Abdominal

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arteries is the first branch of the abdominal aorta?

• A) splenic artery
• B) superior mesenteric artery
• C) celiac artery
• D) femoral artery
• E) hepatic artery

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Physiological Patterns

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Epinephrine

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Left Hemisphere

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