Spleen

Question 1

The spleen in general

Answer 1

• Large abd. LYMPHATIC ORGAN
• LOCATION:
  Inside abdominal cavity!
  Lying next to CURVATURA MAJOR of stomach
  Connection to the OMENTUM MAJOR

- SHAPE:
varries in the diff domestic species
Dog+Cat= Boot
Ru = Eliptical
Horse = Falciforme 
Pig = Tongue

Question 2

The Surfaces of the SPLEEN

Answer 2

1. FACIES PARIETALIS
   - convex lat surface
   - facing DIAPHRAGMA (EQ+Ru)
   - Left Cranial abd wall (car+sus)
2. FACIES VISCERALIS
   - concave medial surface
   Where you can find the….

• HILUS LIENIS:
  In EQ, CA, SU = Longitudinal Ridge
  In RU = Round depression
  For….

Entrance of:
- Nerves
- Arteries 
Exit of:
- LYMPHATIC vessels 
- Veins

3. Margo Cranialis
4. Margo Caudlalis
5. Extremitas Dorsalis
6. Extremitas Ventralis