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The spleen is located behind the ribs, specifically in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen. It is nestled against the diaphragm and lies just beneath the 9th to 11th ribs. While it is protected by the rib cage, it is not directly below the ribs; rather, it is positioned more towards the back of the abdominal cavity.
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Aj-shaped organ located at the left center behind the lower ribs?
The organ you are referring to is the spleen. It is located on the left side of the abdomen, behind the stomach and below the diaphragm. The spleen plays a role in filtering and storing blood, as well as helping the immune system by producing white blood cells.
Where are the liver and spleen located?
Both are in the abdomen. The liver is up under the right ribs and the spleen is under the left ribs.
Where is a person's spleen?
A normal Spleen is about 12 cm long, 7 cm wide, and 250 cm3. It lies obliquely in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity sitting directly under the diaphragm behind the stomach and protected behind the 9th 10th and 11th ribs.
What organ is located behind the lower left of the rib cage?
The upper part of the rib cage contains only lungs.
What is the structure that protects the spleen posteriorly?
Diaphragm and ninth, tenth and the eleventh ribs along with the inter-costal muscles protects the spleen on posterior side.
What does it mean if you have a cramp on the left side of the stomach just below the ribs?
There are numerous problems you could be having if you have pain on the left side under your ribs. Some of these conditions include acid reflux, spleen irritation, gas in the colon, a broken rib, and stomach ulcers.
What are false ribs and their function?
False ribs are not attached to the sternum but only to the vertebrae of the spinal column. Their function is the same as the true ribs and that is protection of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen and part of the intestines.
What is your spleen?
The spleen is a bag-shaped organ lying under the lower left ribs whose purpose it to make and store blood cells until they are needed by the body.
What is behind your ribs?
your lungs
Does a pig have a spleen?
yes it indeed does, without a spleen a pig would be lifeless
Where can the spleen be found?
The spleen is on the left side of your diaphragm _______________________________________ On your left side right underneath the bottom of your ribs. It's actually underneath your diaphragm, not next to it... Another answer (from information at Wikipedia):In humans, the spleen is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.
Is the bladder in the middle line area of the body?
The liver is situated in the right higher abdominal area, directly below and behind the lowest ribs.
