Which of the following arteries provides the abdominal parts of the esophagus with its arterial supply?
(A) cystic
(B) gastroduodenal
(C) left gastric
(D) hepatic
(E) left gastroepiploic
Ans: (C) left gastric
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A. Inability to form any type of memory cell B. No antigens on the cells C. Lack of antibody formation D. No lymphokine production E. Nonfunctioning complement system
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