Spleen

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What is the main function of the spleen?

  • Digestion of food
  • Filtration of lymph
  • Respiration
  • Hematopoiesis and reutilization of iron from destroyed red blood cells (correct)

Where is the spleen located?

  • Right hypochondrium
  • Left hypochondrium (correct)
  • Epigastric region
  • Umbilical region

Which structure separates the red and white pulp of the spleen?

  • Visceral surface
  • Marginal sinus (correct)
  • Diaphragmatic surface
  • Hilum

What is the Hilum of the spleen?

<p>The concave border of the spleen where structures such as blood vessels enter and exit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Harrir's dictum, how many ribs on the left side does the spleen rest against?

<p>9-11 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is related to the diaphragmatic surface of the spleen?

<p>Left lung (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the hilum of the spleen located?

<p>At the level of the tip of the 9th thoracic spine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the spleen to the left kidney?

<p>Splenicorenal (lienorenal) ligament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk?

<p>Splenic artery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the splenic veins join to form the portal vein?

<p>Behind the neck of the pancreas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predominant nervous supply to the spleen?

<p>Sympathetic from coeliac plexus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by an enlarged spleen?

<p><strong>Viral Mononucleosis</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is associated with splenic rupture?

<p><strong>Peritonitis</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the splenic artery divide into branches before entering the spleen?

<p><strong>At the hilum</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for draining lymph from the spleen to celiac nodes?

<p><strong>Splenic lymphatic vessels</strong> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament carries short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels?

<p>Gastrosplenic ligament (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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