The testicular artery arises directly from the abdominal aorta. At what vertebral level does this origin typically occur?

• A T12
• B L1
• C L4
• D L2 ✓

Explanation

The testicular artery arises from the anterior aspect of the abdominal aorta just inferior to the renal artery origin, typically at the L2 vertebral level. The right testicular artery passes anterior to the inferior vena cava and posterior to the ileum; the left passes posterior to the left colic vessels. Gray's Anatomy and standard surgical anatomy texts consistently cite L2 as the origin level.

Reference: Gray's Anatomy, 42nd ed.

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