Structure of the Spleen - lecture
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What is the weight of the spleen in adults?

  • 150 grams
  • 160 grams (correct)
  • 170 grams
  • 180 grams
  • What is the length of the spleen?

  • 10 cm
  • 12 cm (correct)
  • 14 cm
  • 16 cm
  • What is the spleen attached to?

  • Intestine
  • Liver
  • Stomach (correct)
  • Kidney
  • What does the spleen contact?

    <p>Diaphragm and left kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vessels communicate with the spleen at hilus?

    <p>Arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lining of the large sinusoids in the spleen?

    <p>Macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the trabecular veins do?

    <p>Exit the spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the capillaries discharge red blood cells in the spleen?

    <p>Red pulp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What elements are present in the red pulp of the spleen?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the white pulp of the spleen resemble?

    <p>Lymphoid nodules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are present in the white pulp of the spleen?

    <p>Lymphocytes and macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the spleen?

    <p>Removal of old or damaged red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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