Anatomy Flashcards
A bean shape organ that is responsible for the urine formation.
Kidney
The location of the kidney
Retroperitoneal; Costovertebral (CVA) angle; 3rd Lumbar; 12 thoracic
Weight of the kidney
120-130g (4.5oz)
Length of the kidney
5-6 inches (10-12cm)
Width of the kidney
2-3 inches (6cm)
Thickness of the kidney
2-3 cm
Why is the right kidney slightly lower than the left kidney?
Because of the presence of the liver in the right
How much cardiac output does the kidney receive?
20-25%
A interstitial distinct region of the kidney that is light in color and granular in appearance. It also contains the glomerulus
Cortex
A tough of capillaries surrounded by bowman’s capsule responsible for filtration
Glomerulus
A interstitial distinct region of the kidney that contains the loop of henle, vasa recta and the renal pyramid
Medulla
How wide is the medula
5cm
Responsible for water reabsorption
Loop of henle
Responsible for normal renal blood flow for the normal tissue perfusion
Vasa recta
Site for urine flow out which exits the renal pelvis
Renal pyramid
A interstitial distinct region of the kidney that is responsible for water reabsorption
Renal pelvis