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What is the normal location of the spleen in relation to the ribs?
What is the normal location of the spleen in relation to the ribs?
Which peritoneal ligament attaches the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which peritoneal ligament attaches the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which artery supplies blood to the spleen?
Which artery supplies blood to the spleen?
What is the shape of the spleen's anterior border?
What is the shape of the spleen's anterior border?
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Which surface of the spleen is related to viscera?
Which surface of the spleen is related to viscera?
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What separates the diaphragm from the spleen?
What separates the diaphragm from the spleen?
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What is the main function of lipase?
What is the main function of lipase?
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Where is the pancreas located in the body?
Where is the pancreas located in the body?
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Which part of the pancreas is overlapped by the first part of the duodenum?
Which part of the pancreas is overlapped by the first part of the duodenum?
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What is the relation of the posterior surface of the head of the pancreas to the common bile duct?
What is the relation of the posterior surface of the head of the pancreas to the common bile duct?
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In which plane does the neck of the pancreas lie?
In which plane does the neck of the pancreas lie?
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Which structure lies adjacent to the anterior surface of the neck of the pancreas?
Which structure lies adjacent to the anterior surface of the neck of the pancreas?
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Where does the splenic vein join the superior mesenteric vein?
Where does the splenic vein join the superior mesenteric vein?
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What is the main function of the nerves supplying the spleen?
What is the main function of the nerves supplying the spleen?
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Which veins are tributaries of the splenic vein?
Which veins are tributaries of the splenic vein?
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Where do lymphatics emerge from in the spleen?
Where do lymphatics emerge from in the spleen?
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Which gland produces digestive juices that hydrolyze carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Which gland produces digestive juices that hydrolyze carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
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What is the main function of trypsin in digestion?
What is the main function of trypsin in digestion?
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Where does the main pancreatic duct of Wirsung open into?
Where does the main pancreatic duct of Wirsung open into?
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Which arteries supply blood to the pancreas?
Which arteries supply blood to the pancreas?
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Where does the accessory pancreatic duct of Santorini open into the duodenum?
Where does the accessory pancreatic duct of Santorini open into the duodenum?
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Which nerves supply the pancreas with vasomotor function?
Which nerves supply the pancreas with vasomotor function?
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Where do lymphatics follow to drain from the pancreas?
Where do lymphatics follow to drain from the pancreas?
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In which ligament does the tail of the pancreas lie?
In which ligament does the tail of the pancreas lie?
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What borders does the body of the pancreas have?
What borders does the body of the pancreas have?
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What separates the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas from the stomach?
What separates the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas from the stomach?
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Where does the splenic vein run in relation to the body of the pancreas?
Where does the splenic vein run in relation to the body of the pancreas?
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Which structures are located at the superior border of the body of the pancreas?
Which structures are located at the superior border of the body of the pancreas?
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From which side does the superior border of the body of the pancreas appear blunt?
From which side does the superior border of the body of the pancreas appear blunt?
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What emerges behind the inferior border of the body of the pancreas?
What emerges behind the inferior border of the body of the pancreas?
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