Intermediate Splenic Vein Quiz

Q1. What is the usual relationship between the splenic vein and splenic artery near the pancreas?

• The artery lies entirely in the pelvis
• The vein is always superior to the artery
• Both vessels run identically within the pancreatic duct
• The vein is straighter and posterior to the pancreas while the artery is tortuous near its superior border

Q2. Which major vessel lies posterior to the splenic vein in part of its course?

• Left renal vein
• External jugular vein
• Pulmonary trunk
• Superior vena cava

Q3. Which gastric veins reach the splenic vein through the splenic hilar region?

• Paraumbilical veins
• Short gastric veins
• Right gastric veins only
• Superior rectal veins

Q4. Which vein draining the greater curvature commonly enters the splenic vein near the spleen?

• Middle colic vein
• Right renal vein
• Left gastro-omental vein
• Inferior phrenic vein

Q5. Which tributaries are especially numerous along the pancreatic course of the splenic vein?

• Hepatic veins
• Lumbar veins
• Gonadal veins
• Pancreatic veins

Q6. What is the most common termination pattern of the inferior mesenteric vein?

• It joins the splenic vein
• It joins the right renal vein
• It joins a hepatic vein
• It joins the inferior vena cava

Q7. Which region of the stomach has important venous drainage toward the splenic vein?

• Pylorus exclusively
• Fundus
• Ileocecal valve
• Duodenal papilla

Q8. Why is the splenic vein important to portal vein formation?

• It drains directly into the inferior vena cava
• It supplies arterial blood to the liver
• It is the principal hepatic venous outflow vessel
• It is one of the two principal veins forming the portal vein

Q9. Which statement describes the splenic vein's relationship to the posterior abdominal wall?

• It lies within the anterior abdominal subcutaneous tissue
• It occupies a deep plane behind the pancreas and anterior to posterior abdominal structures
• It passes through the vertebral canal
• It lies entirely inside the spleen

Q10. Which sequence correctly traces splenic venous blood toward the liver?

• Splenic vein to hepatic vein to portal vein
• Splenic vein to portal vein to intrahepatic portal branches
• Splenic vein to inferior vena cava to portal vein
• Splenic vein to renal vein to hepatic artery