spleen Flashcards
1
Q
location of the spleen
A
left hypochondraic in situ
2
Q
2 surfaces of the spleen
A
- diaphragmatic
- coli/gastric
3
Q
what is the splenic hilum in context to the spleen
A
path for vessels
1. splenic artery
2. splenic vein
3. tail of the pancreas
4
Q
relationships between the spleen
A
- connected to the stomach by the gastrosplenic ligament
- connected to the kidney by the splenicrenal ligament
5
Q
blood supply to the spleen
A
splenic artery
6
Q
venous drainage to the spleen
A
splenic vein
7
Q
innervation of the spleen
A
sym: celiac plexus
para; vagus nerve
