BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
SPLEEN
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Question
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The spleen is located adjacent to ribs ____
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11-12
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9-11
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8-12
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10-12
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8-10
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Normally, a developed spleen lies in the upper left quadrant in parallel with the long axis of the 10th rib.
Detailed explanation-3: -Where Is the Spleen? Your spleen is located in the upper left region of your abdomen – just behind your stomach and under your diaphragm. It is soft and purple, shaped like a very small smooth rounded catcher’s mitt with notches on its upper front edge.
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