THE VISCERAL CAVITY 15 



62. The cephalic branch is the coeliac artery. It di- 

 vides into two branches (63 and 64). 



63. The left gastric artery runs along the mesogaster 

 (49) sending numerous branches to the left side of 

 the stomach. 



64. The gastro-hepatic artery runs from the ca^iac, 

 after the left gastric has been given off, along the 

 mesoduodenum (50) and divides into two branches 

 (65 and 67). 



65. The right gastric artery runs from the gastro- 

 hepatic along the gastroduodenal omentum (54) to 

 the right side of the stomach which it supplies by 

 many small branches. It gives off in passing 



66. a small gastro-pancreatic artery. 



67. The hepatic artery, a branch of the gastro-hepatic 

 (64), runs along the hepato-duodenal omentum to 

 the liver, which it supplies with arterial blood. 



68. A small hepato-pancreatic artery is given off by 

 the hepatic as it passes the pancreas. 



69. The anterior mesenteric artery is the second branch 

 of the coeliaco-mesenteric (61). It gives rise to two 

 branches (70 and 72). 



70. The splenic artery is a very short branch from the 

 anterior mesenteric (69) arising soon after it leaves 

 the coeliaco-mesenteric (61). It supplies the spleen. 



71. The main portion of the anterior mesenteric is the 

 intestinal artery, running to all portions of the 

 small intestine along the mesentery proper. Some 

 branches course through the mesorectum to supply 

 the rectum. These are called the hasmorrhoidal 

 arteries. 



Drawing 5. Make a working sketch of the visceral 

 arteries. 



