Kidneys location Flashcards
The kidneys are retroperitoneal. Where is this?
Behind the peritoneum on the posterior body wall
What level is the hilum of the kidney at?
L1
What levels do the kidneys extend between?
T12-L3
How many kidneys are there?
2
Which kidney is bigger?
left
Which kidney is lower?
Right
Why is the right kidney lower?
Because of the interaction with the large right lobe of the liver.
Relationship to the diaphragm.
Kidneys are inferior to the diaphragm. The diaphragm separates them from pleural cavity and 12th rib
Where are the adrenal glands?
Superior of the kidneys
What viscera are the right kidney related to?
Liver, duodenum and ascending colon
What viscera are the left kidney related to?
stomach, spleen, jejunum and descending colon.
What are hormones secreted from the cortex of the adrenal gland?
Aldosterone, sex hormones and cortisol
What are the hormones secreted from the medulla of the adrenal glands?
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
