Abdomen, Pelvis and perineum 3 Flashcards
Where are the kidneys positioned?
Kidneys are retroperitoneal in the posterior abdominal region
Where does the right kidney lie relative to the left kidney?
Right kidney sits slightly lower than the left one, which helps to make space to accommodate the large size of the liver located on that side of abdomen
Describe the arrangement of fascia and fat surrounding the kidneys
- Immediately outside the renal capsule the perinephric fat completely surrounds the kidney
- Enclosing the perinephric fat is the renal fascia
- A final layer of paranephric fat completes the fat and fascias associated with the kidney
What is the surface of the kidney like?
Each kidney has a smooth anterior and posterior surface covered by a fibrous capsule, which is easily removable except during disease.
What is the position of the kidneys relative to other organs - ANTERIORLY
- Positioned superior to both kidneys are the suprarenal glands
- Anterior to the left kidney is the spleen, stomach, pancreas, left colic flexure and jejunum,
- Anterior to the right kidney lie, the liver, duodenum, right colic flexure and ascending colon.
-The right kidney and liver are separated by the hepatorenal recess, also known as Morisons pouch.
What is the position of the kidneys relative to other organs - POSTERIORLY
Posteriorly, both kidneys are associated with the:
- diaphragm
- psoas major
- quadratus lumborum
- transversus abdominismuscles,
- subcostal nerveand vessels,
- iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves.
- The left kidney is also posteriorly associated with the 11th and 12thribs, while the right is mainly associated with the 12thrib.
What structure is number 1
Renal capsule
What structure is number 2
Fat body of renal sinus
What structure is number 1
Minor calyx
What structure is number 2
Major calyx
What structure is number 3
Renal pelvis
What structure is number 1
Interlobar artery of kidney
What structure is number 2
Interlobar vein of kidney
What structure is number 3
Renal artery
What structure is number 4
Renal vein
What structure is number 5
Inferior segmental artery of kidney