Which of the following statements regarding the vasculature of the colon and rectum is/are correct?
A. The middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery
B. The inferior mesenteric artery supplies the descending and sigmoid segments of the colon
C. An complete anastomotic arcade paralleling the colon wall is present in only 15 to 205 of individuals
D. The middle colic artery is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery
Answer:A
Which of the following statements regarding the vasculature of the colon and rectum is/are correct?
A. The middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery B. The inferior mesenteric artery supplies the descending and sigmoid segments of the colon C. An complete anastomotic arcade paralleling the colon wall is present in only 15 to 205 of individuals D. The middle colic artery is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery