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

What type of vessels communicate with the spleen at hilus?

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

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

<p>Macrophages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the trabecular veins do?

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

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

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

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

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

What does the white pulp of the spleen resemble?

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

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

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

What is the function of the spleen?

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

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