Spleen Quiz (Advanced Level)

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Q1. Which embryological structure gives rise to the spleen?

  • Neural crest cells
  • Endoderm of the foregut
  • Mesenchyme of the dorsal mesogastrium
  • Yolk sac mesoderm

Q2. What is the function of the ellipsoids (sheathed capillaries) in the spleen?

  • Supply oxygen to white pulp
  • Filter blood entering red pulp
  • Secrete digestive enzymes
  • Produce lymphocytes

Q3. What condition is characterized by absence of the spleen?

  • Asplenia
  • Hypersplenism
  • Splenomegaly
  • Aplasia

Q4. What is the primary clinical concern following splenectomy?

  • Increased risk of infection from encapsulated bacteria
  • Loss of digestive enzymes
  • Hypertension
  • Inability to clot blood

Q5. Which ligament connects the spleen to the stomach?

  • Gastrosplenic ligament
  • Falciform ligament
  • Splenorenal ligament
  • Round ligament

Q6. What is a common site for accessory spleens?

  • Splenic hilum or gastrosplenic ligament
  • Within the liver
  • Thoracic cavity
  • Gallbladder wall

Q7. Which part of the spleen is responsible for initiating immune responses to blood-borne antigens?

  • Hilum
  • Red pulp
  • White pulp
  • Capsule

Q8. Which artery gives rise to the splenic artery?

  • Renal artery
  • Hepatic artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Celiac trunk

Q9. What separates the spleen from the posterior abdominal wall?

  • Small intestine and liver
  • Colon and adrenal gland
  • Left kidney and diaphragm
  • Stomach and pancreas

Q10. What is hypersplenism?

  • Underdeveloped spleen with limited blood flow
  • Splenic rupture from trauma
  • Overactive spleen that destroys blood cells excessively
  • A congenital lack of splenic tissue
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