KROK 1 2015 – Question 98 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology
A specimen of a parenchymal organ shows poorly delineated hexagonal lobules surrounding a central vein, and the interlobular connective tissue contains embedded triads (an artery, a vein and an excretory duct). What organ is it?
- A. Pancreas
- B. Thyroid
- C. Thymus
- D. Spleen
- E. Liver
Hint
Think about what a triad of artery, vein and excretory duct implies about the organ's secretion, and compare the lobular architecture with that of the other organs listed.
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