Kidney and Adrenal Gland - Exam 3

Question 1

the kidney and adrenal glands are _____________ organs

Answer 1

retroperitoneal

Question 2

adrenal gland (aka suprarenal gland)

Answer 2

primarily an endocrine organ
lies above kidney

Question 3

hilum of kidney

Answer 3

renal artery, renal vein, and ureter go through

Question 4

renal medulla contains…

Answer 4

renal pyramids and renal columns

Question 5

minor calices surround ______ of pyramids

Answer 5

renal papillas

Question 6

kidney segments

Answer 6

kidneys are divided into segments that have their own circulation
each segment has its own segmental artery and several lobes

Question 7

renal blood flow

Answer 7

aorta
renal artery
segmental arterites
interloper vein
segmental vein
renal vein
IVC

Question 8

nutcracker syndrome

Answer 8

L renal vein runs in between aorta and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) -> hypertension can lead to compression of the L renal vein and reduced blood flow through kidney

Question 9

stones and hydronephrosis

Answer 9

kidney stones can interfere with drainage and cause swelling
excess minerals with little water allow precipitation
excess urine removes and blockage addressed

Question 10

the kidney has _____ segmental veins

Answer 10

5