Spleen

Question 1

Connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach

Answer 1

Gastrosplenic ligament

Question 2

Ligament that attaches spleen to left kidney

Answer 2

Splenorenal ligament

Question 3

Fundus of stomach is ____ to splenic hilum

Answer 3

Anterior medial

Question 4

Lesser sac/pancreatic tail is ____ to splenic hilum

Answer 4

Anterior medial

Question 5

Spleen is bordered posteriorly by

Answer 5

Lung

Question 6

Left kidney is _____ to spleen

Answer 6

Inferior Medial

Question 7

Intrasplenic arteries do not connect with eachother (T/F)

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Splenic vein courses ______ to pancreatic body and tail

Answer 8

Posterior inferior

Question 9

Splenic tissue is 85% ____ pulp

Answer 9

Red pulp

Question 10

Splenic tissue is 15% ____ pulp

Answer 10

White pulp

Question 11

Malpighian corpuscles are from ___ pulp

Answer 11

White pulp

Question 12

Phagocytosis involves ___ pulp

Answer 12

Red pulp

Question 13

Most common congenital anomaly of spleen

Answer 13

Accessory spleen

Question 14

Hereditary Hemolytic anemia is more common in

Answer 14

African Americans

Question 15

Most common cause of splenomegaly

Answer 15

Portal htn

Question 16

Most common type of abdominal branch aneurysm

Answer 16

Splenic artery aneurysm

Question 17

Acquired Hemolytic Anemia more common in ____

Answer 17

AIDS patients

Question 18

Most common splenic abnormality

Answer 18

Splenomegaly

Question 19

Splenic abscess is most commonly associated with

Answer 19

Endocarditis, septicemia, trauma

Question 20

Most common benign tumor of spleen

Answer 20

Hemangioma

Question 21

Highest risk for splenic mets

Answer 21

Melanoma

Question 22

Highest incidence of splenic Mets

Answer 22

Lung and breast

Question 23

Most common splenic malignancy

Answer 23

Lymphoma

Question 24

Most common cause of splenic calcifications

Answer 24

Histoplasmosis and tuberculosis