12 Questions
What is the weight of the spleen in adults?
160 grams
What is the length of the spleen?
12 cm
What is the spleen attached to?
Stomach
What does the spleen contact?
Diaphragm and left kidney
What type of vessels communicate with the spleen at hilus?
Arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels
What is the lining of the large sinusoids in the spleen?
Macrophages
What do the trabecular veins do?
Exit the spleen
Where do the capillaries discharge red blood cells in the spleen?
Red pulp
What elements are present in the red pulp of the spleen?
All of the above
What does the white pulp of the spleen resemble?
Lymphoid nodules
What type of cells are present in the white pulp of the spleen?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
What is the function of the spleen?
Removal of old or damaged red blood cells
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