Intermediate Spleen Quiz

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Q1. What type of connective tissue forms the capsule of the spleen?

  • Dense irregular connective tissue
  • Areolar connective tissue
  • Adipose tissue
  • Cartilage

Q2. Which structure carries blood from the spleen to the portal vein?

  • Hepatic vein
  • Renal vein
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Splenic vein

Q3. What separates red pulp from white pulp in the spleen?

  • Capsule
  • Marginal zone
  • PALS
  • Trabeculae

Q4. Which cells are predominantly found in splenic red pulp?

  • Neutrophils
  • T lymphocytes
  • B lymphocytes
  • Macrophages and red blood cells

Q5. Which type of artery branches within the white pulp of the spleen?

  • Marginal arteries
  • Trabecular arteries
  • Radial arteries
  • Central arteries

Q6. What is the role of the trabeculae in the spleen?

  • Produce lymphocytes
  • Store bile
  • Provide internal structure and house vessels and nerves
  • Absorb nutrients

Q7. What happens to old or damaged red blood cells in the spleen?

  • They are sent to the kidney
  • They are excreted through bile
  • They are stored long-term
  • They are broken down by macrophages

Q8. Which component of the spleen acts as a blood filter?

  • Capsule
  • Red pulp
  • White pulp
  • PALS

Q9. Which immune structure surrounds central arteries in the spleen?

  • Splenic nodules
  • Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS)
  • Marginal zone
  • Red pulp cords

Q10. What is the hilum of the spleen?

  • Attachment point for the diaphragm
  • The outer fibrous covering
  • Site of lymphocyte production
  • Entry and exit site for vessels and nerves
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