Ch 15 spleen Flashcards
Results from the failure of fusion of seperate splenic masses forming on the dorsal mesogastrium; most commonly found in the splenic hilum or along the splenic vessels or associated ligament
accessory spleen
One of the ligaments between the stomach and spleen that helps to hold the spleen in place
gastrosplenic ligament
With in the peritoneal cavity
intraperitoneal
Left upper quadrant of the abdomen that contains the left lobe of the liver, spleen and stomach
left hypochondrium
Ligament between the spleen and kidney that helps support the greater curvature of the stomach
lienorenal ligament
Alkaline fluid found in the lymphatic vessels
lymph
Ligament between the spleen and the splenic flexure of the colon
phrenocolic ligament
Condition where there is more than one spleen
polysplenia
Certain phagocytic cells (found in the liver and spleen) make up the reticuloendothelial system (RES); plays a role in the synthesis of blood proteins and hematopoiesis
reticuloendothelial
Complete absence of the spleen
splenic agenesis
Branch of the celiac axis; tortuous course toward the spleen; serves as the superior border of the pancreas
splenic artery
Located in the middle of the spleen; site where vessels and lymph nodes enter and exit the spleen
splenic hilum
Leaves the splenic hilum, travels transversely through the upper abdomen to join with the superior mesenteric vein to form the main portal vein; serves as the posterior medial border of the pancreas
splenic vein
Spleen that has migrated from its normal location in the left upper quadrant
wandering spleen
Process by which the spleen removes abnormal red blood cells as they pass through
culling
Red blood cell
erythrocyte
Blood cell production
hematopoiesis
Oxygen-binding protein found in red blood cells
hemoglobin
Pigment released from hemoglobin process
hemosiderin
Abnormal decrease of white blood corpuscles; may be drug induced
leukopenia
Follicles in the white pulp of the spleen, containing many lymphocytes
malpighian corpuscles
Process by which the red pulp destroys the degenerating red blood cells
phagocytosis