This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Abdomen and pelvis, Subject name: Anatomy
Blood supply of upper pa of vagina 
Select and explain. 
A. Middle rectal aery, B. Internal pudendal aery, C. Cervicovaginal branch of uterine aery, D. Superior rectal aery
C: Cervicovaginal branch of uterine aery
Answer: C: Cervicovaginal branch of uterine aery 
Explanation: The vaginal aery is usually defined as a branch of the internal illiac aery. The vaginal aery can arise from the internal iliac aery or the uterine aery. However, the phrase vaginal branches of uterine aery are the term for blood supply to the vagina coming from the uterine aery. <img src=" /> Ref - BDC 6e vol2 pg 394