Which of the following arteries is the first branch of the abdominal aorta?
A) splenic artery
B) superior mesenteric artery
C) celiac artery
D) femoral artery
E) hepatic artery

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The celiac artery is the first branch of the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to the stomach, liver, spleen, and pancreas. The other arteries listed are branches of the abdominal aorta, but they are not the first branch. The femoral artery is not a branch of the abdominal aorta, but rather a branch of the common iliac artery.

Which of the Following Arteries Is the First Branch of the Abdominal