Gross Anatomy 1 Flashcards
Structural relationship of renal hilum from anterior to posterior
Vein, Artery, Pelvis
Structural relationship of renal hilum from anterior to posterior
Vein, Artery, Pelvis
The renal arteries are branches of
Abdominal Aorta
How many segmental branches of renal arteries
5
Which branches of renal arteries supply each nephron
Interlobular Branches
What is the renal plexus nerve supply
Sympathetic T10-L1 and Sensory Afferent T11-L5
Lymphatic drainage of kidneys
Lateral Aortic Lymph Nodes
Where do the renal veins drain into?
Inferior Vena Cava
The median umbilical ligament in the bladder was what embryonic structure
Embryonic Urachus
The two medial umbilical folds in bladder were what embryological structure
Occluded Umbilical Artery
The two lateral umbilical folds in bladder were what embryonic structure
Inferior Epigastric Vessels
The two lateral umbilical folds in bladder were what embryonic structure
Inferior Epigastric Vessels
Which nerve constricts detrusor muscle during micturition?
Parasympathetic Nerve
Which nerve innervates the external urethral sphincter?
Somatic/Pudental Nerve
Which is the narrowest part of the urethra in male?
Membranous
Transpyloric plane passes through which vertebral level?
L1
The Nephron is made up of
Renal corpuscles + renal tubules
The Renal Corpuscle is made up of
Glomerulus and Bowmen’s Capsule
What is Juxtalglomerular Apparatus
Specialised system that regulates blood pressure and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) via renin-angiotensin system.
What is Juxtalglomerular Apparatus
Specialised system that regulates blood pressure and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) via renin-angiotensin system.
Renal Capsule is what type of epithelium
Simple Squamous
Renal Capsule is what type of epithelium
Simple Squamous
Kidney Medulla Histology Features
Proximal Convoluted Tubules
Distal Convoluted Tubules
Loop of Henle
Collecting Tubule
Ureter Histology epithelium
Transitional
The ureter histology lumen is what shape
Star shape
The inner muscle on ureter histology is
Smooth Muscle
The outer muscle on ureter histology is
Circular Smooth Muscle
Type of epithelium bladder
Transitional
Bladder histology inner muscle is
longitudinal smooth muscle
Bladder histology middle muscle is
Circular Smooth Muscle
Outer muscle Bladder Histology is
Longitudinal Smooth Muscle
Important signs of Kidney Disease
High protein (albumin) level (urine)/proteinuria
Changes in glomerular filtration rate ( GFR)
Increased level of serum creatinine/urea etc.
