Anatomy and Physiology of the Spleen Quiz

Test your knowledge on spleen function, structure, and related disorders with these anatomy and physiology questions. Dive into splenology now!

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

Storage of red blood cells

Filtration of blood

Production of bile

Immune response

Which artery supplies blood to the spleen?

Hepatic artery

Gastric artery

Splenic artery

Renal artery

What is the outermost layer of the spleen called?

Capsule

Parenchyma

Trabeculae

Red pulp

What is the term for the condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the spleen?

Splenomegaly

Splenorrhagia

Asplenia

Splenosis

What is the primary role of the spleen in the immune system?

Production of antibodies

Filtration of lymph

Filtration of blood

Removal of toxins from the body

Which cell type is primarily responsible for the removal of old or damaged red blood cells in the spleen?

Macrophages

Neutrophils

Erythrocytes

Platelets

Which hormone stimulates the release of red blood cells from the spleen during times of stress or exercise?

Epinephrine

Insulin

Cortisol

Thyroxine

What is the term for the process by which the spleen breaks down hemoglobin into heme and globin?

Hemostasis

Hemolysis

Hemagglutination

Hematocrit

What is the term for the process by which the spleen produces new blood cells during fetal development?

Erythropoiesis

Hematopoiesis

Hematogenesis

Splenicogenesis

#10

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the enlargement of the spleen?

Splenomegaly

Spherocytosis

Thrombocytopenia

Aplastic anemia

#11

Which part of the spleen contains a high concentration of lymphocytes and plays a role in immune function?

Red pulp

White pulp

Trabeculae

Hilum

#12

Which of the following statements about the size of the spleen is true?

The size of the spleen does not vary among individuals.

The size of the spleen is larger in children compared to adults.

The size of the spleen decreases with age.

The size of the spleen increases with age.