Splenic Anatomy Quiz

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Where do the trabecular arteries enter the parenchyma of the spleen?

They enter the parenchyma of the spleen after leaving the trabeculae (correct)

They do not enter the parenchyma of the spleen

They enter the lymphoid follicles directly

They enter the white pulp nodules

Where do activated B-lymphocytes migrate to within the white pulp nodules?

The peri-arterial lymphatic sheath (PALS)

The lymphoid follicles

The center of white pulp nodules (correct)

The splenic cords

What is the main cell type found in the peri-arterial lymphatic sheath (PALS)?

B-lymphocytes

T-lymphocytes (correct)

Plasma cells

Erythrocytes

Where do plasma cells release antibodies into?

Blood in the sinuses Signup and view all the answers

What drains into the sinuses of the marginal zone that encircle the nodules?

Pulp arterioles derived from the central artery Signup and view all the answers

What surrounds the central arteries in the white pulp of the spleen?

Peri-arterial lymphatic sheath (PALS) containing mainly T-lymphocytes Signup and view all the answers

Where do many of the pulp arterioles derived from the central artery extend out to?

Away from the white pulp and then return back to drain into sinuses of the marginal zone Signup and view all the answers

Where do activated B-lymphocytes migrate to within the white pulp nodules?

To the center of white pulp nodules Signup and view all the answers

Where do the trabecular arteries enter the parenchyma of the spleen?

To give trabecular arteries that leave the trabeculae and enter parenchyma of the spleen Signup and view all the answers

Where do plasma cells release antibodies into?

The blood in the sinuses Signup and view all the answers

Splenic Anatomy Quiz

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Where do the trabecular arteries enter the parenchyma of the spleen?

Where do activated B-lymphocytes migrate to within the white pulp nodules?

What is the main cell type found in the peri-arterial lymphatic sheath (PALS)?

Where do plasma cells release antibodies into?

What drains into the sinuses of the marginal zone that encircle the nodules?

What surrounds the central arteries in the white pulp of the spleen?

Where do many of the pulp arterioles derived from the central artery extend out to?

Where do activated B-lymphocytes migrate to within the white pulp nodules?

Where do the trabecular arteries enter the parenchyma of the spleen?

Where do plasma cells release antibodies into?

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