BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
SPLEEN
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Question
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The posterior border of the Spleen points ____
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Up
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Down
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Right side
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Front
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Back
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The spleen has an anterior and posterior segment and rests on the upper pole of the left kidney and tail of the pancreas. The spleen has 3 distinct borders: superior, inferior, and intermediate. The superior border of the spleen has a notch on the anterior end. The spleen has 2 surfaces, the visceral and diaphragmatic.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen is a significant organ of the hematologic and reticuloendothelial systems. It is an intraperitoneal organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen posterior and lateral to the stomach. [1] The spleen is situated anatomically behind the 9 and 11 ribs on the left side of the body.
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