ABDOMEN AND PELVIS 501 



What is the relation between the ganglia coeliaca and the Nn. 

 splanchnici majores ? What are the lesser splanchnic nerve (N. 

 splanchnicus minor) and its renal branch (ramus renalis)! 

 These nerves are studied in the upper part of their course in 

 the dissection of the thorax. 



FIG. 265. 



Curvatura ventriculi major 



. .- Extremitas superior 



.Facies gastrica 



^^^^ __ "^Hr Extremitas inferior 



^ 



Hilus lienis 



, Lien accessorius (Var.) 



Ligamentum gastrolienale 



The spleen in conjunction with the ligamentum gastrolienale. Seen from in front. (After Toldt, 

 Anat. Atlas, Wien, 1900, 2 Aufl., p. 434, Fig. 723.) 



Spleen (Lien). (Vide Figs. 261, 263, 265, and Spalteholz, Fig. 587.) 



Eemove the spleen from your subject. It has already been 

 examined in position in the cadaver. Examine models to deter- 

 mine the exact position of the organ in cadavers with the organs 

 hardened in situ and its relation to vertebrae, ribs, and neighbor- 

 ing viscera. Note the following: 



Surfaces. 



(a) Diaphragmatic surface (fades diaphragmatica) . 



(b) Renal surface (fades renalis). 



(c) Gastric surface (fades gastrica). 



Extremities. 



(a) Superior extremity (extremitas superior). 



(b) Inferior extremity (extremitas inferior). 



