spleen

Question 1

location of the spleen

Answer 1

left hypochondraic in situ

Question 2

2 surfaces of the spleen

Answer 2

1. diaphragmatic
2. coli/gastric

Question 3

what is the splenic hilum in context to the spleen

Answer 3

path for vessels
1. splenic artery
2. splenic vein
3. tail of the pancreas

Question 4

relationships between the spleen

Answer 4

1. connected to the stomach by the gastrosplenic ligament
2. connected to the kidney by the splenicrenal ligament

Question 5

blood supply to the spleen

Answer 5

splenic artery

Question 6

venous drainage to the spleen

Answer 6

splenic vein

Question 7

innervation of the spleen

Answer 7

sym: celiac plexus
para; vagus nerve