Spleen ARDMS Registry Review
The spleen is ____________ in location *** intraperitoneal
The word hematologic refers to *** anything related to hematology, the study of blood and blood-
forming organs
The word Reticuloendothelial refers to *** refers to the reticuloendothelial system (RES), also known as
the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS). It's a system of specialized cells found throughout the body
that play a crucial role in removing old or damaged cells, foreign particles, and other substances from
the blood and tissues.
____________ is part of the lymphatic function and produces lymphocytes *** White pulp
_____________ is part of the phagocytic function and destroys the bad *** Red pulp
__________ removes irregular cells by "cutting out" *** Culling
_____________ cleans red blood cell sof unwanted material "polishing" *** Pitting
The splenic artery arises from the _____________ *** Celiac trunk
The splenic artery travels __________ to the body/tail of the pancreas *** Superior
The splenic vein travels __________ to the body/tail of the pancreas and drains into the portal vein ***
Posterior
, The ligament __________ connects the stomach to the spleen *** Gastrosplenic
The ligament _____________ connects the spleen to the left kidney *** Splenorenal
______________ is caused due to an abnormality of ligaments and may lead to torsion *** Wandering
spleen
An accessory spleen is also known as *** Splenunculus, splenule, or supernumerary spleen
What is the most common variant of the spleen *** Accessory spleen
An accessory spleen is most commonly found where *** In the hilum superior to the UP of the pancreas
of next to the pancreas tail
______________ means multiple spleens/right sided spleen, related with left isomerism (heterotaxia)
*** Polysplenia
____________ means no spleen, related with right isomerism / double rightsidedness (heterotaxia) ***
Asplenia
_____________ is "acquired". Ectopic transplanted splenic tissue caused by splenic rupture ***
Splenosis
The spleen is known as a "____________" organ *** Sensitive
______________ initially causes splenomegaly *** Acute infection or hemplytic disorders
The spleen is ____________ in location *** intraperitoneal
The word hematologic refers to *** anything related to hematology, the study of blood and blood-
forming organs
The word Reticuloendothelial refers to *** refers to the reticuloendothelial system (RES), also known as
the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS). It's a system of specialized cells found throughout the body
that play a crucial role in removing old or damaged cells, foreign particles, and other substances from
the blood and tissues.
____________ is part of the lymphatic function and produces lymphocytes *** White pulp
_____________ is part of the phagocytic function and destroys the bad *** Red pulp
__________ removes irregular cells by "cutting out" *** Culling
_____________ cleans red blood cell sof unwanted material "polishing" *** Pitting
The splenic artery arises from the _____________ *** Celiac trunk
The splenic artery travels __________ to the body/tail of the pancreas *** Superior
The splenic vein travels __________ to the body/tail of the pancreas and drains into the portal vein ***
Posterior
, The ligament __________ connects the stomach to the spleen *** Gastrosplenic
The ligament _____________ connects the spleen to the left kidney *** Splenorenal
______________ is caused due to an abnormality of ligaments and may lead to torsion *** Wandering
spleen
An accessory spleen is also known as *** Splenunculus, splenule, or supernumerary spleen
What is the most common variant of the spleen *** Accessory spleen
An accessory spleen is most commonly found where *** In the hilum superior to the UP of the pancreas
of next to the pancreas tail
______________ means multiple spleens/right sided spleen, related with left isomerism (heterotaxia)
*** Polysplenia
____________ means no spleen, related with right isomerism / double rightsidedness (heterotaxia) ***
Asplenia
_____________ is "acquired". Ectopic transplanted splenic tissue caused by splenic rupture ***
Splenosis
The spleen is known as a "____________" organ *** Sensitive
______________ initially causes splenomegaly *** Acute infection or hemplytic disorders
