Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Which ribs do the respective superior poles of the kidney reach as high as?
Where do the lower poles of the kindest line up with?
What level are the hila of kidneys at?
What anatomical landmarks do the uterus of the kidney travel anterior to?
A
Left kidney 11th rib
Right kidney 12th rib
Level of L3/L4 vertebral disc
L1
Transverse Processes of Lower lumbar vertebrae
2
Q
Name four bony landmarks and their relationship to the route the ureter takes.
A
L1/L2 leaves the hilum
Tips of transverse processes
Crosses sacrum at SI joint - descending into pelvis
Ischial spine - enters the bladder
