Kidneys, Suprarenals and Ureters Flashcards
1
Q
The kidneys lie on the posterior abdominal wall at what levels?
A
T12-L3
2
Q
The right kidney lies at a slightly lower level than the left kidney, what is the reason for this?
A
Displaced by the liver
3
Q
How are the kidneys peritonised?
A
Retroperitoneally
4
Q
What type of gland is the adrenal gland?
A
Endocrine
5
Q
What are the 3 locations in which the ureter is constricted on its course from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
A
At the junction of the ureters and renal pelvis
As the ureter enters the pelvis and crosses over the common iliac artery bifurcation
At ureteroresiaal junction as ureter obliquely enters the bladder wall
