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
All of the following statements about the splenic aery are true except 
Select and explain. 
A. It has a touous course, B. Is a branch of the celiac trunk, C. It has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen, D. Supplies the greater curvature of the stomach
C: It has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen
Answer: C: It has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen 
Explanation: Splenic aery is a branch of celiac aery The splenic aery does not have branches that freely anatomose within the spleen. The branches of the splenic aery are branch to the pancreas, sho gastric ,left gastroepiploic, posterior gastric. Sho gasric aeries supply greater curvature of stomach. Ref - bdcvol2 6e pg276,277