This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
Sho gastric aeries are branches of 
Select and explain. 
A. Celiac aery, B. Splenic aery, C. Left gastroepiploic aery, D. Left gastroepiploic aery
B: Splenic aery
Answer: B: Splenic aery 
Explanation: The left gastric aery arises from the celiac aery. It supplies the lower third of the esophagus and the upper right pa of the stomach.The right gastric aery arises from the hepatic aery at the upper border of the pylorus and runs to the left along the lesser curvature. It supplies the lower right pa of the stomach.The sho gastric aeries arise from the splenic aery at the hilum of the spleen and pass forward in the gastrosplenic omentum (ligament) to supply the fundus.The left gastroepiploic aery arises from the splenic aery at the hilum of the spleen and passes forward in the gastrosplenic omentum (ligament) to supply the stomach along the upper pa of the greater curvature.