Kidney Flashcards
GROSS OF KIDNEY
- ___-___ vertebrae
- ____ cm in Length
- ___ in W; ___ in T
- ___________ in color
- ____peritoneal
T12-L3
10; 5;5.5
reddish brown
retro
Kidney
-largely under ________
the coastal margin
Kidney is largely under the coastal margin (ribs ___ and ____ )
11 and 12
Which kidney is lower in position. And why?!!!
right is slightly lower than left due to large size of right lobe of liver
contraction of diaphragm = vertical ___cm movement of the kidney
2.5
hilum of kidney leads to renal ____
sinus
Arrangements of structures in the hilum
__________
VAUA
The adrenal gland is attached to the kidney
T/F
F
the adrenal gland isn’t actually attached to the kidney
Presence of a strong fascial septum between the kidney and adrenal gland
T/F
F
weak fascial septum
Gonadal arteries cross the ureter and provide ureteric branches to them
T/F
T
-renal arteries are at the (back or front?) of renal veins
Back
SMA goes (above or below?) and (behind or infront of?) the (left Or right?) renal vein so it compresses it against the ______
Above
Infront of
Left
aorta
right kidney is ___cm lower than left
-transpyloric plane passes _____ of right kidney and _____ of left kidney
5.5
superior pole
hilum
left kidney is ___cm from midline
5
COVERINGS
-________ that surround the kidney directly
Fibrous capsule
________ that surrounds the fibrous capsule and _____ the ____
perirenal fat
enters the sinuses