Chapter 15 Spleen H&A

Question 1

Ligament between the spleen and the splenic flexure of the colon

Answer 1

Phrenocolic ligament

Question 2

Within the peritoneal cavity

Answer 2

Intraperitoneal

Question 3

Complete absence of the spleen

Answer 3

Splenic agenesis

Question 4

Condition where there is more than one spleen

Answer 4

Polysplenia

Question 5

Results from the failure of fusion of separate splenic masses forming on the dorsal mesogastrium; nost commonly found in the splenic hilumor along the splenic vessels or associated ligaments

Answer 5

Accessory spleen

Question 6

Leaves the splenic hilum, travels transversly through the upper abdomen to join with the superior mesenteric vein to form the main poral vein; seves as the posterior medial border of the pancreas

Answer 6

Splenic vein

Question 7

Located in the middle of the spleen; site where vessels and lymph nodes enter and exit the spleen

Answer 7

Splenic hilum

Question 8

Spleen that has migrated from its normal location in the left upper quadrant

Answer 8

Wandering spleen

Question 9

One of the ligaments between the stomach and spleen that helps to hold the speen in place

Answer 9

Gastrosplenic ligament

Question 10

Alkaline fluid found in the lymphatic vessels

Answer 10

Lymph

Question 11

Ligament between the spleen and kidney that helps support the greater curvature of the stomach

Answer 11

Lienorenal ligament

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Reticuloendothelial

Question 13

Left upper quadrant of the abdomen that contains the left lobe of the liver, spleen, and stomach

Answer 13

Left hypochondrium

Question 14

Branch of the celiac axis; toruous course toward the spleen; serves as the superior border of the pancreas

Answer 14

Splenic artery

Question 15

Interruption in the blood supply to an area that may lead to necrosis of that area

Answer 15

Infarction

Question 16

Chronic, life-shortning condition of unknown cause involving bone marrow elements; characterized by an increase in red blood cell mass and hemoglobin concentration

Answer 16

Polycythemia vera

Question 17

Acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus that most commonly affects teenagers and young adults; syptoms include fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, abnormal lymphocysts, ad hepatosplenomegaly

Answer 17

Mononucleosis

Question 18

Malignant disease of lymphoid tissue seen in incteased frequency in individuals more tha 50 years of age

Answer 18

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 19

Group of hereditary anemias occurring in Asian and Mediterranean population

Answer 19

Thalassemia

Question 20

Hereditary condition in which erythrocytes assume a spheroid shape

Answer 20

Spherocytosis

Question 21

One of the storage diseases in which fat and proteins are deposited abnormally in the body

Answer 21

Gaucher’s disease

Question 22

Excess of red blood cells

Answer 22

Polycythemia

Question 23

Malignant disease that involves lymphoid tissue

Answer 23

Hodgkin disease

Question 24

Condition in sickle cell anemia in which the sickled cells interfere with oxygen transport, obstruct capillary blood flow, and cause fever and srvere pain in the joints and abdomen

Answer 24

Sickle cell crisis

Question 25

Metabolic disorder marked by amyloid deposits in organs and tissue

Answer 25

Amyloidosis

Question 26

Enlargement of the spleen

Answer 26

Splenomegaly

Question 27

Inherited disorder transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait that causes an abnormality of the globin genes in hemoglobin

Answer 27

Sickle cell anemia

Question 28

Anemia resulting from hemolysis of red blood cells

Answer 28

Hemolytic anemia

Question 29

Anemia caused by antibodies produced by the patient’s own immune system

Answer 29

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia