Spleen (practical 3/4, topic 6)
Left
What kidney does the splenorenal ligament attach the spleen to?
- Short gastric vessels - Gastro-omental vessels
What vessels can be found within the gastrosplenic ligament?
Hilus of the spleen, where the splenic artery and vein insert
Where does the gastrosplenic ligament attach to on the spleen?
D
Which is the colic impression?
A
Which is the gastric impression?
C
Which is the renal impression?
B
Which is the superior notch?
Greater
Does the gastrosplenic ligament attach the spleen tot he greater or lesser curvature of the stomach?
Colic impression
Identify 5
A - gastric impression B- superior/anterior notch C - renal impression D- colic impression
Identify features A-D
Gastrosplenic ligament
Identify the blue arrow
Gastric impression
Identify the impression indicated by 7
Renal impression
Identify the impression indicated by the arrow below 1
Superior/anterior notch
Identify the notch below arrow 6
Splenorenal ligament, to the left kidney
Name the ligament that connects the spleen to the kidney, noting what kidney
- Blood filter - removing old red blood cells and holding a reserve of blood (valuable in the case of haemorrhagic shock) - Immune role - synthesis of antibodies, removal of antibody covered bacteria and blood cells
Outline the two main roles of the spleen
- Removal old red blood cells - Holding a reserve of blood, which becomes particularly important in cases of haemorrhagic shock
What are the two main roles of the spleen as a blood filter?
- Synthesis of antibodies - Removing antibody coated bacteria and blood cells
What are the two main roles of the spleen in the immune system?
White pulp
What component of the spleen produces antibodies?
- Greater curvature - Gastrosplenic ligament
What curvature of the stomach is the spleen connected to and via what structure?
The diaphragmatic and gastric surfaces
What does the superior/anterior notch of the spleen separate?
Left hypochondriac region
Within what abdominal region is the spleen located within?
