Kidneys Flashcards
How do the kidneys maintain homeostasis?
Blood Filtration
The ureters are shorter in
Females
Kidneys lie on which gutters
Paravertebral
Kidneys lie between which vertebrae
T12-L3
Where is the Hilus of the Kidneys found (vertebrae)
L1 - Transpyloric Plane
Where does the ureter enter/leave kidney
Hilus of the Kidneys - l1
Which other two organs lie on the transpyloric plane
Pancreas and Duodenum
What is the renal capsule surrounded by?
Fibrous and Fatty Material
Where is the pararnal fatty tissue mainly found
Posterior Kidney
Which three muscles are related posterior to kidneys
Diaphragm
Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum
The Urinary System including kidneys peritonised
Retroperitoneal
Bladder Peritonised
Extraperitoneal
Name two parts of the GI tract which are retroperitoneal
Ascending and Descending Colon
Duodenum 2nd and 3rd Parts
Kidneys nerve supply
T12-L3
Kidneys parasympathetic nerves come from
Vagus nerves
Lymph from kidneys drain to
Para aortic at L1
Kidneys develop from which embryological structure
Metanephros
Ureter develops from
Ureteric Bud
At what vertebral level are paired renal arteries given off from aorta
L2
What happens to renal arteries at hilum of kidney
They segment
Which vein travels up from the pelvis to drain into left renal vein on left side
left Gonadal Vein
Which vein travels up from the pelvis to drain into IVC on right
right Gonadal Vein
What structure connects kidney with bladder
Ureter
The Proximal portion of ureter lies where
Abdo cavity
The distal portion of ureter lies where
Pelvic Cavity
The ureter commences as a dilatation called
Renal pelvis
As the ureter descends it lies on which muscle
posts major
Which way does ureter turn to reach bladder
medially
What crosses the ureter superiorly in males
Vas deferens
What crosses ureter superiorly in females
Uterine Artery
What are the three constrictions of the ureter called
Pelvicouretic Junction
Pelvic Brim
Vesicouretic Junction
Which part of the bladder do the ureters enter
Trigone
What type of tissue makes up bladder and ureter
Transitional Epithelium
Which bony joint is immediately anterior to bladder
Pubis
What is the structure that arises from inferior part of bladder and carries urine from bladder to exterior
Urethra