Spleen

Question 1

The spleen lies at what rib level?

Answer 1

Rib 9th to 11th in the left hypochondirac region

Question 2

What is the embryonic origin of the spleen?

Answer 2

Mesoderm

Question 3

___ pulp consists primarily of lymphatic tissue (site of phagocytic action)

Answer 3

White pulpm

Question 4

___ pulp consist of venous sinusoids and splenic cords (primary site of filtration)

Answer 4

red pulp

Question 5

Which part of the pancreas is the anterior border of the spleen?

Answer 5

tail of the pancreas

Question 6

What ligament carries the short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels?

Answer 6

1. gastrosplenic

Question 7

The gastrosplenic ligament is seen between ___

Answer 7

Hilum and greater curvature of the stomach

Question 8

What ligament carries splenic artery and veins?

Answer 8

Splenicorenal ligament or lienorenal

between the spleen and left kidney

Question 9

What is the nerve supply of the spleen?

Answer 9

celiac plexus

Question 10

The splenic artery runs along ___

Answer 10

upper border of the pancreas

Question 11

The splenic vein runs ___

Answer 11

behind the tail and body of the pancreas

Question 12

Which part of the pancreas where the splenic vein joins the SMV

Answer 12

neck of the pancreas