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What is the main function of the spleen?
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?
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?
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?
What is the Hilum of the spleen?
According to Harrir's dictum, how many ribs on the left side does the spleen rest against?
According to Harrir's dictum, how many ribs on the left side does the spleen rest against?
Which organ is related to the diaphragmatic surface of the spleen?
Which organ is related to the diaphragmatic surface of the spleen?
Where is the hilum of the spleen located?
Where is the hilum of the spleen located?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the left kidney?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the left kidney?
What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk?
What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk?
Where do the splenic veins join to form the portal vein?
Where do the splenic veins join to form the portal vein?
What is the predominant nervous supply to the spleen?
What is the predominant nervous supply to the spleen?
Which condition is characterized by an enlarged spleen?
Which condition is characterized by an enlarged spleen?
What condition is associated with splenic rupture?
What condition is associated with splenic rupture?
Where does the splenic artery divide into branches before entering the spleen?
Where does the splenic artery divide into branches before entering the spleen?
What is responsible for draining lymph from the spleen to celiac nodes?
What is responsible for draining lymph from the spleen to celiac nodes?
Which ligament carries short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels?
Which ligament carries short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels?
