Chapter 44: Appendix- Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What vessel provides blood supply to the appendix?
A
Appendiceal artery—branch of the ileocolic artery
2
Q
Name the mesentery of the appendix
A
Mesoappendix (contains the appendiceal artery)
3
Q
How can the appendix be located if the cecum has been identified?
A
Follow the teniae coli down to the appendix; the teniae converge on the appendix
