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Flashcards in Spleen Deck (5)
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1
Q

Function

A

B/d RBC’s to produce bilirubin

Largest lymph organ

2
Q

Location

A

Left hypochondrium

Protected by ribs 9-11

3
Q

Splenic artery

A

Torturous course

Superior border of pancreas

4
Q

Anatomical relations

A

Anteriorly - stomach
Posteriorly - diaphragm
Inferiorly - splenic flexure

5
Q

Palpation

A

Moves with respiration

Normal spleen shouldn’t be palpable