Kidneys

Question 1

Kidneys maintain homeostasis by

Answer 1

Blood Filtration

Question 2

Ureter Function

Answer 2

carry urine from kidney to bladder

Question 3

Bladder function

Answer 3

Stores urine

Question 4

Urethra

Answer 4

Allows urine to pass outside body

Question 5

Where do the kidneys lie

Answer 5

Paravertebral Gutters on Posterior Abdo Wall between T12-L3

Question 6

What is hilum of kidney

Answer 6

Where blood vessels and ureter enter/leave substance of kidney

Question 7

The hilum of kidney lies at level of

Answer 7

Transpyloric Plane

Question 8

The hilum of kidney lies at level of

Answer 8

Transpyloric Plane

Question 9

At what vertebral level does the transpyloric plane lie?

Answer 9

L1

Question 10

Name some structures that lie on the transpyloric plane:

Answer 10

Pylorus of Stomach, Neck of Pancreas, Fundus of Gallbladder

Question 11

Which kidney is lower

Answer 11

Right

Question 12

Each kidney is enclosed by what 4 layers

Answer 12

Fibrous Renal Capsule
Fatty Renal Capsule
Renal Fascia
Pararenal Fatty Tissue

Question 13

Pararenal Fatty Tissue is mainly found where on kidney

Answer 13

Posterior Aspect

Question 14

Name the muscles related posterior to kidney

Answer 14

Diaphragm
Psoas Major
Quadratus Lumborum

Question 15

Kidneys peritonisation

Answer 15

Retroperitoneal

Question 16

Name two parts of the GI tract which are retroperitoneal

Answer 16

1   Ascending and Descending Colon   
2     Duodenum (2nd and 3rd Part)

Question 17

Nerve supply to kidneys

Answer 17

Sympathetic T12-L1, Pass through Coeliac Ganglia and along Renal Artery to Organ

Question 18

Lymph drainage of kidneys

Answer 18

To para aortic lymph nodes around origin of renal arteries L1