6901 Renal Flashcards
Why does kidney’s location make it likely to have occult bleeding?
if in peritoneum will not see bleeding bc kidneys are located retroperitoneally
Kidneys and all blood vessels are embedded in what? and Enclosed in what?
embedded in perirenal fat and enclosed in renal fascia
What holds kidneys in place during movement?
large vessels and fascia
When do you know the surgeon is close to closing in partial nephrectomy?
when brings perirenal fat over operated part of kidney you know they’re ab to close the fascia
Kidneys extend from what thoracic vertebrae to what?
12th thoracic vertebrae to 3rd lumbar vertebrae
Which kidney is lower and why?
right; d/t liver
3 regions of kidney?
cortex, outer medulla, inner medulla
Major site for urine collection and is connected to bladder via ureters?
renal pelvis
Spleen sits right on top of which kidney?
left
Blood supply for kidneys emerges from?
aorta and drain that goes right from renal vein directly in to IVC
What are the pyramids and where are they located?
medulla; they are triangular wedges. base of each pyramid is directed toward renal cortex. apexes converge towards renal pelvis
Why do pyramids have striated appearance?
contain loop of henle and collecting ducts of nephron
What is the apex of each pyramid called and what is it composed of?
papilla: composed of many collecting ductsand those papillary ducts empty in to cup shaped structure down as minor calyx
Relationship among minor calyx, major calyx, and renal pelvis?
minor calyces join to form major calcyes, which come together as renal pelvis
What is the major reservoir for urine?
renal pelvis
What structure connects the renal pelvis to the bladder?
ureters
Where is the vesicoureteral sphincter? And how is it activated?
in ureter at end of calyces; opens when urine enters bladder and presses on it
4 functions of renal system?
- acid base 2. regulation of body fluid volume and composition 3. detox and excretion of nonessential materials including drugs 4. secretion of hormones
6 hormones renal system secretes?
ADH, angiotension, aldosterone, ANF, vit D, erythropoietin
2 types of nephrons and which ones play important role in concentration of urine?
cortical and juxtamedullary; juxtamedullary
This structure holds the filtrate which has been filtered from the blood?
nephron
Where does nephron begin and end?
begins in cortex at glomerulus and ends where tubule joins collecting duct at papilla
What is the glomerulus?
tuft of capillaries derived from afferent arteriole
Blood is brought to the glomerulus by which arteriole?
afferent