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Kidneys anatomy Flashcards

1
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function of the kidney

A

removal of waste product
regulate electrolyte balance, and acid base homeostasis

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2
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upper poles of the kidneys located at what vertebra

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T12

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3
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is the kidney a retroperitoneal organ

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yes

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4
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vertical cleft is the

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renal hilum

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5
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layers of the renal hilum

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renal vein is the most anterior
ureter most posterior

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6
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organ relationship to the right kidney

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7
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organ relationship to the left kidney

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8
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psoas muscle lies …. to the kidney

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posterior medial to kidney

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9
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quadratus lumborum lies…

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immediately posterior to the kidney

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10
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gerotas fascia surrounds

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kidneys, adrenal and perirenal fat

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11
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perirenal fat surrounds

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surrounds the true capsule

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12
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true capsule covers

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each kidney in a dense fibrous covering, comes in direct contact with renal cortex

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13
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2 types of tissue in the kidney

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renal parenchyma: cortex, medulla
renal sinus

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14
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normal renal cortex size

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> 1cm

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15
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the renal cortex contains

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renal corpuscles
proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the nephron

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16
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how many renal pyramids does a medulla contain

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8-18

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17
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the medullas contains the loop of?

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henle and collecting duct
reabsorption occurs in the medulla

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18
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nephron

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forms urine
smallest functional unit
filters blood

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19
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structure of a nephron

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  1. proximal convoluted tubule
  2. loop of henle
  3. distal convoluted tuble
  4. collecting duct
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20
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what is afferent renal arterioles

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brings blood to the glomerulus

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21
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effect arteriole

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carries blood away from glomerulus

22
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bowmans capsule

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double walled cup of tissue that surrounds the glomerulus

23
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glomerulus

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capillary network

24
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bowmans capsule and glomerulus form the

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renal corpuscle

25
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glomerular filtration

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fluid is forced across a membrane into the nephron; increases with increased blood pressure; decreased with kidney disease

26
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tubular resorption

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while the fluid is within the renal tubules, it can be resorbed according to the body’s needs; electrolytes and components of the fluid are selectively resorbed to allow for excretion of intended waste products

27
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tubular secretion

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selective process of disposing of the waste products and pH regulation

28
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which renal artery is longer

A

the right and passes posterior to IVC

29
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which renal vein is longer

30
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normal kidney length

31
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normal kidney width

32
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both kidneys measurement should be within …

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2 cm of eachother

33
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dromedary hump

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cortical bulge on the lateral border
more common on left

34
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fetal lobulation

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surface of kidney is indented between the calyces

35
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column of bertin

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prominent indents of the cortex within medulla

36
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junctional parenchymal defect

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triangular echogenic area on the upper pole

37
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normal ureters

A

about 25 cm long
descend retroperitoneally
enter posterior lateral into bladder

38
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bladder wall layers

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  • mucosa - mucous layer of transitional epithelial cells, allows bladder wall to stretch
  • submucosa - dense connective tissue which connects the mucosa and muscularis layers - muscularis - coat of smooth muscle which consists of three layers, detrusor muscle
  • serosa (adventitia) - outer most layer which covers superior portion of bladder
39
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bladder wall layers

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  • mucosa - mucous layer of transitional epithelial cells, allows bladder wall to stretch
  • submucosa - dense connective tissue which connects the mucosa and muscularis layers - muscularis - coat of smooth muscle which consists of three layers, detrusor muscle
  • serosa (adventitia) - outer most layer which covers superior portion of bladder
40
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normal mL for bladder

41
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in males the bladder lies

A

anterior to rectum

42
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in females the bladder lies

A

anterior to vagina and uterus

43
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normal wall measurement for bladder when full

44
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normal wall measurement for bladder when empty

45
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normal bladder post residual volume

46
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urethra length in males

A

20 cm long

47
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urethra length in females

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3-4 cm long

48
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BUN increases w/

A

decreased renal function
dehydration
starvation
congestive HF

49
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creatinine increases w/

A

decreased renal function
urinary tract obstruction
acute tubular necrosis
glomerulonephritis

50
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uric acid increases w/

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renal failure

51
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proteinuria increases w/

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glomerulonephritis

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