Spleen | Anatomical Position and Relations | Introduction

Описание: Once more, we have an engaging anatomy video packed with detailed information. The spleen is the subject under discussion.

We'll talk about the spleen's location, anatomy, anatomical position, and surface anatomy in this article. Bring your writing instruments so you can record all the information.

▬ 📃 Spleen ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
The spleen is a secondary lymphatic organ connected to the blood-vascular system. It acts as a:
🟠 Filter for blood
🟠 Immune responses

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▬ 📜 Spleen Location, Dimension, and Position ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
👉 The location of Spleen is
⚫️ Left hypochondrium.
⚫️ Partly in the epigastrium.

👉 Dimensions of Spleen is
🔴 1 inch or 2.5 cm thick.
🔴 3 inches or 7.5 cm broad.
🔴 5 inches or 12.5 cm long.
🔴 7 ounces in weight.
🔴 Related to 9th to 11th ribs.

👉 Position of Spleen is
🟢 Along the long axis of the 10th rib.
🟢 Directed downwards, forwards.
🟢 Making an angle of about 45° with the horizontal plane.

▬ 📃 Spleen External Features ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
The surface anatomy of the spleen is that, it has two ends, three borders, two surfaces, two angles, and a hilum.

👉 Two ends of Spleen are
🟤 Anterior or lateral end
🟤 The posterior or medial end

👉 Two Borders of Spleen are
🟣 Superior border
🟣 Inferior border

👉 Two Angles of Spleen are
🔵 Antero basal angle
🔵 Poster basal angle

▬ 📜 Spleen Arterial Supply ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
👉 Branches of celiac trunck
🟠 Left gastric artery
🟠 Hepatic artery
🟠 Splenic artery

👉 Splenic artery branches
⚫️ Pancreatic artery
⚫️ Splenic artery
⚫️ Short Gastric artery
⚫️ Left Gastroepiploic artery

▬ 📃 Spleen Functions of the Spleen ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
The functions of the Spleen are as follows:
🔴 Phagocytosis
🔴 Reticuloendothelial System (RES)
🔴 Hemopoiesis
🔴 Immune responses
🔴 Storage of Red blood cells

▬ 📜 Spleen Histology of the Spleen ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Histologically, the spleen is made up of four component parts:
🔴 Supporting fibroblastic tissue
🔴 White pulp
🔴 Red pulp
🔴 Vascular system

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