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
All of the following statements about the splenic artery are true except that it - 
Select and explain. 
A. Has a tortuous course, B. Is a branch of the celiac trunk, C. Has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen, D. Supplies the greater curvature of stomach
C: Has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen
Answer: C: Has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen 
Explanation: Splenic artery is the largest branch of celiac trunk, with a tortuous course to allow for movement of the spleen. It supplies body and tail of pancreas via pancreatic branches; stomach via short gastric and left gastroepiploic branches, and spleen via non anastomosing straight vessels called penicillin ellipsoids and arterial capillaries.