Final answer:
The inferior mesenteric artery is NOT a branch of the celiac trunk; it arises separately from the abdominal aorta.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the branches of the celiac trunk, which is a major branch of the abdominal aorta and gives rise to three arteries: the left gastric artery, the splenic artery, and the common hepatic artery. The common hepatic artery then forms the hepatic artery proper to the liver, the right gastric artery to the stomach, and the cystic artery to the gall bladder.
The answer to which of the listed arteries is NOT a branch of the celiac trunk is the inferior mesenteric artery, as it arises separately from the abdominal aorta to supply blood to the distal segment of the large intestine, including the rectum.