as it enlarges, glides in contact with the anterior abdominal wall in front of the splenic flexure of the colon

[Solved] The spleen:

Q.	The spleen:
A.	has a lower pole which normally projects forward to the anterior axillary line
B.	lies between the 8th and 10th ribs
C.	has a long axis lying in the line of the 9th rib
D.	as it enlarges, glides in contact with the anterior abdominal wall in front of the splenic flexure of the colon
E.	when palpable on abdominal examination, is identified by being resonant to percussion
Answer» D. as it enlarges, glides in contact with the anterior abdominal wall in front of the splenic flexure of the colon

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