Exam 4: Kidney Flashcards
Kidney functions
Remove water, salts and products of protein metabolism
Most posterior organ
Kidney
Kidney extends from
T12-L3
_____ kidney is slightly lower and why
Right; large size of R lobe of liver
Kidneys lie anterior to ____ and lateral to _____
Psoas major; vertebral column
What is sometimes mistaken for kidney pain
Psoas major strain
Poles of kidney
Superior and inferior
Hilum of the kidney is a _____ fissure on the medial surface
Vertical
Hilum of kidney transmits
Renal vein
Renal artery
Ureter
Autonomic and sensory nerves
Structure that is anterior within the hilum
Renal Vein
Structure that is posterior within hilum
Ureter
Renal artery passes between ____ and ____ within the hilum
Renal vein and ureter
Renal pelvis
Expanded superior end of ureter (within hilum)
Renal sinus
Recess located within hilum, filled with fat
Structures that enter hilum are collectively known as
Renal pedicle
Renal cortex
Outer portion of kidney
Renal column
Projections of cortex into medulla
Between renal pyramids
Renal medulla
Inner portion of kidney
Renal medulla includes
8-12 renal pyramids
Renal pyramid terminates in an apex known as
Renal papilla
Minor calices
Cup shaped structures into which renal papilla fit
Minor calices empty into
Major calices
How many major calices does a normal kidney have
2 or 3
Major calices empty into
Renal pelvis
Renal artery is from
Abdominal aorta
Extrahilar arteries
Accessories arteries from ab aorta
Extrahilar arteries originate ________ renal artery
Above OR below
Renal vein drains into
Inferior vena cava
____ renal vein drains an extensive area
Left