GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

SPLEEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The superior border of the Spleen up ____
A
Up
B
Down
C
Right side
D
Left Side
E
Back
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spleen has three borders (superior, inferior, and anterior) as well as two extremities (anterior and posterior). The superior border bounds the gastric area, the inferior border bounds the renal area and the anterior border bounds the colic area.

Detailed explanation-2: -The notches on the surface of spleen are formed due to its lobulated origin. The spleen develops from mesenchymal condensation in the dorsal mesogastrium during the sixth week of gestation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ in the body, located in the LUQ of the abdomen, superior to the left kidney and posterior to the stomach.

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