Intermediate Visceral Surface of the Spleen Quiz

Q1. Which splenic impression is generally the largest on the visceral surface?

• Colic impression
• Pancreatic impression
• Hilar groove only
• Gastric impression

Q2. Where is the renal impression located relative to the gastric impression?

• On the diaphragmatic surface
• Inside the splenic hilum
• Entirely anterior to the gastric impression
• Posterior to the gastric impression

Q3. Where is the colic impression generally located on the spleen?

• Inferior part of the visceral surface
• Along the right border of the liver
• Within the splenic artery
• Superior diaphragmatic dome

Q4. Why is the pancreatic impression closely associated with the splenic hilum?

• The main pancreatic duct opens into the spleen
• The pancreatic tail approaches the splenic hilum
• The uncinate process surrounds the splenic artery at the hilum
• The pancreatic head enters the spleen

Q5. Which peritoneal ligament carries short gastric and left gastro-omental vessels from the splenic region toward the stomach?

• Gastrosplenic ligament
• Splenorenal ligament
• Falciform ligament
• Hepatogastric ligament

Q6. Which peritoneal ligament contains the splenic vessels and pancreatic tail near the visceral surface?

• Gastrophrenic ligament only
• Hepatoduodenal ligament
• Splenorenal ligament
• Median arcuate ligament

Q7. Which anatomical relationship explains the term splenic flexure of the colon?

• The sigmoid colon forms the gastric impression
• The cecum attaches to the spleen
• The left colic flexure is closely related to the inferior spleen
• The transverse colon passes through the splenic hilum

Q8. Why is the visceral surface useful for orienting an isolated spleen?

• Its hilum and organ impressions identify the medial aspect
• It contains costal facets like a vertebra
• It is the only surface covered by skin
• It is completely featureless

Q9. Which organ lies anterior and medial to much of the gastric impression?

• Right kidney
• Gallbladder
• Stomach
• Ascending colon

Q10. Why is the visceral surface important on cross-sectional imaging?

• It identifies the tracheal bifurcation
• It marks the porta hepatis
• It provides landmarks from adjacent abdominal organs and hilar vessels
• It contains the renal collecting system