Introduction & Gross anatomy and Histology of the Urinary System Flashcards
what makes up the Urinary system?
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

Why urinary system is important?
- Removes _______ waste from blood by _______ and _________
- Regulates plasma ______ and _____ _________ (by renin angiotensin mechanism)
- Help to stabilize the __
- ____________ of small molecules (amino acids. Glucose, and peptides)
- Produces ___________ (a stimulant of RBC production by bone marrow)
Why urinary system is important?
- Removes metabolic waste from blood by filtration and excretion
- Regulates plasma electrolytes and blood pressure (by renin angiotensin mechanism)
- Help to stabilize the PH
- Reabsorption of small molecules (amino acids. Glucose, and peptides)
- Produces erythropoietin (a stimulant of RBC production by bone marrow)
are the kidneys retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?
retroperitoneal
They are only partially peritonised

what level are the kidneys found?
at the level of T12-L3
what kidney is lower?
Right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney

a

right and left suprarenal gland
b

liver
c

duodenum
d

colon
e

small intestine
f

pancreas
g

spleen
h

stomach
i

ureter
summary showing what previous flashcards showed

image showing posterior relations to the kidney

would kidney surgary be odne form the anterior or posterior side?
posterior

Kidneys: capsule and fascia:
a

kidney
b

renal capsule
c

perirenal fat
d

renal fascia
e

pararenal fat
Kidney: internal structure:
a

Medulla
Kidney: internal structure:
b

Pyramid (10-18)


































