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Which of the following is true about the anatomy of the spleen?
Which of the following is true about the anatomy of the spleen?
- It belongs to the endocrine system
- It has 2 ends, 3 borders, and 3 surfaces (correct)
- It is located in the right hypochondrium
- It has red and blue pulp
What is the main function of the spleen?
What is the main function of the spleen?
- Storage of bile
- Protein synthesis
- Hematopoiesis in fetal life and iron reutilization in adults (correct)
- Blood filtration
What are the relations of the diaphragmatic surface of the spleen?
What are the relations of the diaphragmatic surface of the spleen?
- Related to the right lung and pleura
- Related to the small intestine and ascending colon
- Related to the liver and gallbladder
- Related to the diaphragm, left pleura, left lung, and ribs (correct)
Which part of the body does the visceral surface of the spleen relate to?
Which part of the body does the visceral surface of the spleen relate to?
What is the length of the spleen?
What is the length of the spleen?
What is the weight of the spleen?
What is the weight of the spleen?
What is the function of the splenic hilum?
What is the function of the splenic hilum?
Where does the large splenic artery originate from?
Where does the large splenic artery originate from?
Which vessel does the splenic vein join to form the portal vein?
Which vessel does the splenic vein join to form the portal vein?
What is the primary source of nervous supply to the spleen?
What is the primary source of nervous supply to the spleen?
Which lymph nodes do the lymphatic vessels from the spleen drain into?
Which lymph nodes do the lymphatic vessels from the spleen drain into?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Where does the splenic artery enter into the spleen?
Where does the splenic artery enter into the spleen?
What covers most of the spleen except at the hilum?
What covers most of the spleen except at the hilum?
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