Human Excretory System

Question 1

Position of kidney

Answer 1

Between last thoracic vertebrae and third lumbar vertebra close to the dorsal inner Wall of abdominal cavity

Question 2

Measurements of kidney

Answer 2

10-12 cm length.5-7cm in width.2-3cm in thickness.
Weight-120-170g

Question 3

Name the notch of kidney
from where ureter,blood vessels and nerve pass

Answer 3

HILUM

Question 4

How many protective layers does kidney have

Answer 4

3
Renal capsule
Adipose ,,
Renal fascia

Question 5

What is retroperitoneal arrangement in kidney

Answer 5

Body wall on dorsal side fused and
Peritoneal layer is present only in ventral

Question 6

Inner to the hilum is a broad funnel shaped space called………..

Answer 6

Pelvis

Question 7

Name the two zones of inner kidney

Answer 7

Outer cortex inner medulla

Question 8

Medulla is divided into a few conical masses……. Projecting into……..

Answer 8

Medullary Pyramids,Calyces(sing:Calyx)

Question 9

The cortex extension between the medullary pyramids as renal columns…….

Answer 9

Columns of bertini