Ch. 14 Urinary System and Venipuncture Flashcards
this kidney is generally lower or more inferior than the other
right
how do the ureters lie in respect to their kidney
anterior
what aspect of the bladder do the ureters enter into it
posterolateral aspect
how much does the average adult kidney weigh
5 1/4 oz (150 g)
what are the measurements of an average adult kidney
4-5” long, 2-3” wide, 1” thick
this kidney is a little longer, but more narrow than the other
left
the two psoas major muscles on either side of the vertebral column cause the longitudinal plane of the kidneys to form a vertical angle of what to the midsagittal plane
20 degrees
what pole of the kidney is closer to the midline of the body
upper pole
which aspect of the kidney is more anterior
medial border
what is the normal kidney rotation
30 degrees from coronal plane
what muscle is found on each side, just posterior to the kidneys
quadratus lumborum muscles
what is the group of deep muscles of the back called
erector spinae muscles
what body position places the kidney parallel to the IR
30 degree posterior oblique
each kidney is surrounded by a mass of fatty tissue called what
adipose capsule or perirenal fat
these permit radiographic visualization of the kidneys on plain abdominal radiographs
adipose capsule/ perirenal fat
with patient supine and taken on expiration, where do the kidneys normally lie
midway between xiphoid and iliac crest
how much higher is the left kidney compared to the right
1 cm higher
what level is top of left kidney at about
T11-T12 interspace
what level is the bottom of the right kidney at
superior endplate of L3
how far do the kidneys drop on deep inhalation
1”
how far do the kidneys drop when one stands upright
1 lumbar vertebrae (2”)
a condition when the kidneys drop farther than normal
nephroptosis
the kidneys perform these 3 functions during urine production
- removes nitrogenous waste
- regulate water levels
- regulate acid-base balance and electrolyte levels of the blood
these nitrogenous waste products are formed during the normal metabolism of proteins
urea and creatinine
buildup of nitrogenous waste products, urea and creatinine, in the blood results in this clinical condition and may indicate renal dysfunction
uremia
how much blood pumped form the heart with each beat passes through the kidneys
at least 25%
what do the renal veins connect directly to
inferior vena cava
what is more anterior, the renal veins or the renal arteries
renal veins
along the medial border of each kidney is a centrally located, longitudinal fissure called what
hilum
this serves to transmit the renal artery, renal vein, lymphatics, nerves and ureters
hilum
each kidney is generally divided into these two parts
upper pole and lower pole
what is the average water intake for humans during a 24 hour period
2.5 L
at rest, how much blood flows through the kidneys every 60 seconds this also results in removal of how much filtrate from the blood every 24 hours
- more than 1 L
- 180 L
how much of the filtrate volume is reabsorbed by the kidneys and returned to the blood stream
more than 99%
from the large amount of blood that flows through the kidneys each day, an average of how much urine is formed
1.5 L
what is the outer covering of the kidney called
renal (fibrous) capsule
directly under the renal capsule, surrounding each kidney; this forms the peripheral or outer portion of each kidney
cortex
under the cortex is this internal structure, composed of 8-18 conical masses
medulla
what are the conical masses within the medulla called
renal pyramids
the cortex periodically drips between the pyramids to form these
renal columns
what do the renal columns extend to
renal sinuses
the renal pyramids are primarily a collection of tubules that converge at an opening called what
renal papilla
what does the renal papilla drain into
minor calyx
these appear as hollowed flattened tubes
calyces
4-13 minor calyces unite to form this
2-3 major calyces
the major calyces unite to form this; which appears in the shape of a larger flattened funnel
renal pelvis
each expanded renal pelvis narrows to continue as this
ureter
this general term is used to describe the total functional portions of the kidneys, such as those visualized during an early phase of intravenous (IV) urographic procedure
renal parenchyma
what is the structural and functional unit of the kidney
nephron