Spleen, GI tract and pancreas

Question 1

Function of spleen

Answer 1

RBC storage
RBC destruction
immune system component
blood filtration

Question 2

parietal surface of spleen

Answer 2

faces diaphragm and lateral abdominal wall on left side

Question 3

visceral surface of spleen

Answer 3

faces greater curvature of stomach and left kidney

Question 4

hills of spleen

Answer 4

on visceral surface, site where blood vessels enter and leave the spleen

Question 5

gastrosplenic ligament

Answer 5

ligament between stomach and spleen, anchors head of spleen to stomach

Question 6

What kind of muscle fibers does splenic castle contain?

Answer 6

elastic and smooth muscle fibers

Question 7

Radiography of spleen in cats is ______ on lateral view

Answer 7

not visible

Question 8

Cardia

Answer 8

Initial part of the stomach at the entrance of the esophagus

Question 9

Fundus

Answer 9

Dome shaped blind pouch located dorsal to cardia

Question 10

Pyloric part

Answer 10

distal end of stomach, contains (in order from proximal to distal) pyloric antrum, pyloric canal and pylorus (pyloric sphincter)

Question 11

Tunica Muscularis has 3 layers of smooth muscle

Answer 11

outer -> inner
Outer longitudinal layer
Middle Circular layer
inner oblique layer

Question 12

rugae

Answer 12

gastric folds (longitudinal) of mucosa and submucosa that permit expansion of stomach

Question 13

functions of pancreas

Answer 13

exocrine portion produces digestive proenzymes

endocrine portion produces insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, gastrin