1.3 The Blood Supply to the Kidneys

Question 1

What artery supplies the Kidney?

Answer 1

The Renal Artery

Question 2

Which vein drains the Kidney?

Answer 2

The Renal Vein

Question 3

At which Vertebral Level are the Renal Arteries given off from the Abdominal Aorta?

Answer 3

L1-L2

Question 4

What happens to the Renal Artery in the Hilum of the Kidney?

Answer 4

It divides into Segmental Arteries

Question 5

How many Segmental Arteries does the Renal Artery divide into?

Answer 5

4 / 5

Question 6

How does the Left Renal Vein travel to get to the Inferior Vena Cava?

Answer 6

Anterior to the Abdominal Aorta, and so is relatively long

Question 7

How does the Right Renal Artery travel to get to the Right Kidney?

Answer 7

Posterior to the Inferior Vena Cava, and so i relatively long

Question 8

What Vein travels up from the Pelvis into the Left Renal Vein?

Answer 8

The Left Gonadal Vein:

1. The Left Testicular Vein if Male
2. The Left Ovarian Vein if Female

Question 9

Does the Arrangement of the Left Gonadal Vein appear on the Right side?

Answer 9

No, The Right Gonadal Vein (Testicular/Ovarian) drain straight into the Inferior Vena Cava