GAS1 Lab 6: Stomach, Liver, Spleen

Stomach, Liver, Spleen: Module 1 - Page 2 of 5

Now add the major branches of the common hepatic artery.

	Add the hepatic artery proper.
	Add the left branch of the hepatic artery proper.
	Add the right branch of the hepatic artery proper.
	Add the left lobe of the liver.
	Add the right lobe of the liver.
	Add the right gastric artery.
	Now add the stomach to look at the major aterial supply of the stomach.

	The stomach has greater and lesser curvatures. Which arteries supply the lesser curvature?
The left and right gastric arteries form a loop that effectively allows for colateral flow to the lesser curavature of the stomach.

	Why does this make sense embryologically?
This is because of the inital 90 degree rotaion of the foregut.