All of the following statements about splenic artery are true except that it
Has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen

Splenic artery is an end artery, and it is branches anastomose no further in spleen
It has a tortuous course, so as to allow for the movements of spleen during, respiration
It gives short gastric arteries&left gastro epiploic artery to the greater curvature of stomach
Has a tortuous course
Is a branch of celiac trunk
Has branches that anastomose freely within the spleen
Supplies the greater curvature of stomach