Kidneys, Suprarenal and Ureters

Question 1

What are the main structures which enter and leave the haul of the kidneys?

Answer 1

renal artery
renal vein
Ureters

Question 2

what is the renal pelvis?

Answer 2

an enlargement of the ureter just as it leaves the hilum

Question 3

how are the kidneys peritonised?

Answer 3

retroperitonised

Question 4

where are the suprarenals located and what are they?

Answer 4

located on the top of each kidney

adrenal glands - endocrine which release hormones such as adrenaline

Question 5

what structure that leaves the hilum of the kidney is most anterior and what is most posterior?

Answer 5

renal artery

ureters

Question 6

what is the function of the ureters?

Answer 6

deliver urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Question 7

at what locations is the ureter constricted?

Answer 7

3 locations:
junction of ureters and renal pelvis
where ureters cross the brim of pelvis inlet
during their passage through the wall of the bladder