Spleen Flashcards
1
Q
L: spleen
A
a. Left hypochondriac quadrant
b. Parallel to axis of ribs 9 and 10
2
Q
F: spleen
A
Filter the blood from old damaged red blood cells
3
Q
surfaces of spleen
A
1) lateral surface
2) medial surface
4
Q
what guards the lateral surface of the spleen?
A
ribs 4 to 6
5
Q
what guards the medial surface of the spleen?
A
stomach and left kidney
6
Q
what surface of the spleen does the hilum lie on?
A
medial surface
7
Q
what is on the hilum of the spleen?
A
a. Splenic artery
b. Splenic vein
c. Nerve fibers
d. Efferent splenic lymphatic vessel
