kidneys

Question 1

location of the kidneys

Answer 1

T12 to L3 lieu on the posterior abdominal wall and retroperitoneal

Question 2

function of kidneys

Answer 2

filter and secrete waste products from blood and water and electrolyte balance in the body

Question 3

relations of kidney

Answer 3

adrenal glands sit superior

quadrates lumbrum muscle, diaphragm, and rib 11 and 12 are posterior relations

Question 4

blood supply to the kidneys

Answer 4

renal arteries coming off the abdominal aorta
renal veins go into inferior vena cava

all through the renal hilum

Question 5

which kidneys higher and why

Answer 5

left is higher due to kidneys

Question 6

what is the vasa recta

Answer 6

supplies blood to inner 1/3rd of renal cortex

Question 7

name structures within the kidney and give function

Answer 7

renal pyramids - triangular shaped
minor calyx- clooects urine from pyramids
and major calyx - urine passes through into the pelvis
renal pelvis - urine collects
renal capsule - membranous protective layer
inner medulla - bulk of nephron structure
renal cortex - contains blood vessels that connect to nephron

Question 8

origin and course of the ureters

Answer 8

origin - abdomen as continuation of renal pelvis
destination- terminate in pelvic cavity where empty into the bladder
course - descend through abdomen, along anterior surface of psoas major, are retroperitoneal

Question 9

suprarenal glands location and role and blood supply

Answer 9

superior to the kidneys
posterior to abdomen
retroperitoneal

role - endocrine glands that secrete steroid and catacholimine hormones into the blood

receives blood supply from superior adrenal artery, middle adrenal and inferior adrenal artery
right adrenal vein drains into the inferior vena cava
left adrenal vein drains into the left renal vein