<prompt> All of the following statements about the splenic artery are true except that it -Has a tortuous courseIs a branch of the celiac trunkHas branches that anastomose freely within the spleenSupplies the greater curvature of stomach  <response>: 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. 