Vertebral Level L

Question 1

Superior mesenteric artery

The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is one of the three non-paired arteries that provide blood to the gut and other abdominal viscera

Answer 1

L1

Question 2

End of spinal cord in adult (conus medullaris), and pia mater

Answer 2

L1

Question 3

Renal artery

The renal arteries normally arise off the side of the abdominal aorta, immediately below the superior mesenteric artery, and supply the kidneys with blood. Each is directed across the crus of the diaphragm, so as to form nearly a right angle with the aorta.

Answer 3

L2

Question 4

End of spinal cord in newborn

Answer 4

L3

Question 5

Inferior mesenteric artery

The inferior mesenteric artery provides the blood supply to the third segment on the left side of the transverse colon

Answer 5

L3

Question 6

Umbilicus

The navel

Answer 6

L3

Question 7

Lliac crest

The crest of the ilium (or iliac crest) is the superior border of the wing of ilium and the superolateral margin of the greater pelvis

Answer 7

L4

Question 8

Bifurcation of aorta

The aortic bifurcation is the point at which the abdominal aorta bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries

Answer 8

L4