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Anatomy Module 6 > Kidneys > Flashcards

Kidneys Flashcards

1
Q

Organ that produces urine

A

Kidneys

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2
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Superomedial aspect of the kidneys contacts what organ?

A

Suprarenal gland

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3
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Suprarenal gland is a part of what organ system

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Endocrine

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4
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Separates glands from the kidneys

A

Weak fascial septum

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5
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What are the organs considered under primary retroperitoneal structures

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Superior urinary organs (kidneys, ureters)
Vessels
Suprarenal glands

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6
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Also known as Perirenal fat capsule

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Perinephric fat

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7
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Surrounds kidneys and their vessels as it extends into tneir hollow centers

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Perinephric fat

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8
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Hollow centrs of the kidneys

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Renal sinuses

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9
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The kidneys, suprarenal glands and the fat surrounding them are enclosed by?

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Renal fascia

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10
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A delicate extension of the renal fascia inferomedially along the ureter

A

Periureteric fascia

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11
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Also known as pararenal fat body

A

Paranephric fat

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12
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Extraperitoneal fat of the lumbar region external to the renal fascia

A

Paranephric fat

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13
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Renal fascia sends _____________ through the paranenephric fat

A

Collagen bundles

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14
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Normal renal mobility

A

3cm (2-3 cm in vertical direction)

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15
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The primary attachment of the suprarenal glands is to the __________

A

Diaphragm (diaphragmatic fascia)

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16
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Kidneys are located at what levels of the spinal cord

A

T12 - L3

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17
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A vertical cleft at the concave medial margin of each kidney

A

Renal hilum

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18
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Space in the kidney where renal hilum enter

A

Renal sinus

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19
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Where is the transpyloric plane located

A

Level of T12

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20
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The hilum of the left kidney is _________ from the median plane

A

5cm

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21
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What kidney is higher than the other

A

Left is higher than the rightkidney

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22
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Why is the left kidney higher than the right kidney

A

Presence of liver

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23
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The left kidney is higher than the right by ________

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2.5 cm

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24
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The _________ pole of the ________ kidney is a finger’s breadth superior to the iliac crest

A

Inferior pole, right kidney

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25
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Measurement of kidneys

A

10cm length
5cm width
2.5cm thickness

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26
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Superiorly, the posterior aspects of the kidneys are associated with?

A

Diaphragm

27
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The diaphragm separates the kidneys from

A

Pleural cavities and 12th pair of ribs

28
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Inferiorly, the posterior surface of the kidney are related to

A

Psoas major, quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis muscle and the diaphragm

29
Q

What are the structure found anterior to the right kidney

A

Liver
Duodenum
Ascending colon

30
Q

Separates the kidney to the liver

A

Hepatorenal recess

31
Q

The left kidney is associated with what structures

A 
Stomach 
Spleen
Pancreas
Jejunum
Descending colon
32
Q

The flattened, funnel-shaped expansion of the superior end of the ureter

A

Renal pelvis

33
Q

Part of the renal pelvis that is continuous with the ureter

A

Apex

34
Q

Renal pelvis receives how many MAJOR calyces

A

2-3

35
Q

The minor calyx is indented by

A

Renal papilla

– apex of renal pyramid

36
Q

Structure from which the urine is excreted

A

Renal pyramid

37
Q

Apex of the Renal pyramid

A

Renal papilla

38
Q

Muscular ducts with narrow lumina that carry urine from kidneys to the bladder

A

Ureter

39
Q

Constrictions of the ureters

A

Junction of ureteres and renal pelvis
Ureter cross brim of pelvic inlet
Passage through walls of urinry bladder

40
Q

Suprarenal glands are enclosed by renal fascia by which they are attached to the ________ of the diaphragm

A

Crura

41
Q

Primary RELATIONSHIP of the suprarenal gland is with the

A

Kidney

42
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Primary ATTACHMENT of the suprarenal gland is with the

A

Diaphragm

43
Q

Separates the suprarenal gland from the kidney

A

Renal fascia

44
Q

Part of the gland wherein vessels enters and exits

A

Hilum

45
Q

Structures located in between the 2 suprarenal glands

A 
IVC
Rightcrus of diaphragm
Celiac ganglion
Celiac trunk
SMA
Left crus of diaphragm
46
Q

Suprarenal gland: pyramid shape

A

Right

47
Q

Suprarenal gland: crescent shaoe

A

Left

48
Q

Suprarenal gland: related to the IVC anteromedially

A

Right

49
Q

Suprarenal gland: related to the spleen and panceas

A

Left

50
Q

Medial borders of the suprarenal gland are ________ cm apart

A

4-5 cm apart

51
Q

Two parts of each suprarenal gland

A

Cortex and medulla

52
Q

Suprarenal cortex: derived from?

A

Mesoderm

53
Q

Suprarenal cortex: secretes what hormones?

A

Corticosteroids

Androgens

54
Q

Suprarenal medulla: derived from?

A

Neural crest cells

55
Q

Suprarenal medulla: cells that secrete catecholamines

A

Chromaffin cells

56
Q

Suprarenal medulla: hormones secreted

A

Catecholamines
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine

57
Q

Renal artery: passes posterior to the IVC

A

Right renal artery

58
Q

Also known as end arteries

A

Segmental arteries

59
Q

Do segmental arteries anastomose with each other?

A

No

60
Q

An independent surgically resectable unit is called

A

Renal segment

61
Q

Renal veins: what is longer, right or left?

A

Left renal vein

62
Q

The left renal vein receives blood from what veins?

A

L suprarenal v
L gonadal(testicular/ovarian) v
Communication with ascending lumbar v

63
Q

The abdominal portion of the ureter is supplied by

A

Renal arteries

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