Intermediate Spleen Quiz
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Q1. What type of connective tissue forms the capsule of the spleen?
- Cartilage
- Areolar connective tissue
- Adipose tissue
- Dense irregular connective tissue
Q2. Which structure carries blood from the spleen to the portal vein?
- Inferior vena cava
- Hepatic vein
- Splenic vein
- Renal vein
Q3. What separates red pulp from white pulp in the spleen?
- Trabeculae
- Marginal zone
- PALS
- Capsule
Q4. Which cells are predominantly found in splenic red pulp?
- T lymphocytes
- Neutrophils
- B lymphocytes
- Macrophages and red blood cells
Q5. Which type of artery branches within the white pulp of the spleen?
- Central arteries
- Marginal arteries
- Trabecular arteries
- Radial arteries
Q6. What is the role of the trabeculae in the spleen?
- Store bile
- Absorb nutrients
- Produce lymphocytes
- Provide internal structure and house vessels and nerves
Q7. What happens to old or damaged red blood cells in the spleen?
- They are excreted through bile
- They are broken down by macrophages
- They are stored long-term
- They are sent to the kidney
Q8. Which component of the spleen acts as a blood filter?
- Red pulp
- PALS
- Capsule
- White pulp
Q9. Which immune structure surrounds central arteries in the spleen?
- Marginal zone
- Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS)
- Red pulp cords
- Splenic nodules
Q10. What is the hilum of the spleen?
- Site of lymphocyte production
- Entry and exit site for vessels and nerves
- Attachment point for the diaphragm
- The outer fibrous covering