Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
Kidneys receive their blood supply from
A
Renal arteries
2
Q
Urine formation includes
A
Glomerular filtration
Tubular reabsorption
Tubular secretion
3
Q
What is the common kidney stone made up of
A
Calcium
4
Q
What is the most common type of renal fusion anomaly (lower pole)
A
Horseshoe
5
Q
The main renal artery divides into
A
Segmental artery
6
Q
What is the most common anomaly
A
Dupilcated system
7
Q
Left and right kidneys should be how many cm from each other
A
2cm
8
Q
What is the normal ri
A
Between .6 and .7
9
Q
The renal vein does what
A
Takes the unoxygenated blood away from the kidneys
10
Q
How does the adrenal glad sit
A
Superior
11
Q
What is the most common kidney disease
A
Kidney stones
Renal calculi
Nephrolithiasis
