The inferior mesenteric artery arises from which blood vessel?
A) internal iliac artery
B) superior mesenteric artery
C) gonadal artery
D) abdominal aorta
D
Explanation:
A) The internal iliac artery branches off the abdominal aorta near the sacrum and supplies blood to the tail.
B) The superior mesenteric artery branches off the abdominal aorta just posterior to the celiac trunk and divides into numerous intestinal branches that supply the small and large intestines.
C) The paired gonadal arteries arise from the abdominal aorta near the caudal ends of the kidneys and supply blood to the gonads.
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