spleen
has immune functions
destroys old and defective RBCs and platelets
salvages substances released during RBC breakdown
stores platelets and monocytes
aortic hiatus
passageway for aorta
abdominal aorta
supplies the abdomen and lower limbs
celiac trunk
supplies several abdominal organs
splenic artery
supplies the spleen, stomach, and pancreas
common hepatic artery
supplies liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestine
left gastric artery
supplies stomach and esophagus
superior mesenteric artery
supplies small and large intestines
renal artery
supplies kidneys
testicular or ovarian artery
supplies testes in male and ovaries in female
inferior mesenteric artery
supplies large intestine
common iliac artery
supplies abdominal wall, organs in the pelvic cavity and lower limbs
internal iliac artery
supply the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive structures
external iliac arteries
supply the abdominal wall and lower limbs
internal iliac vein
drains the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive structures
external iliac vein
drains the abdominal wall and lower limbs
common iliac vein
drain the abdominopelvic walls and organs and lower limbs
inferior vena cava
drains abdominopelvic wall and organs and lower limvs
renal veins
drains kidneys
hepatic vein
drain liver
ligamentum teres
remnant of the umbilical vein
inferior vena cava hiatus
passageway for inferior vena cava
splenic vein
drains spleen pancreas stomach
superior mesenteric vein
drains intestines and stomach
hepatic portal vein
drains spleen, intestines, stomach, and pancreas
