Kidneys, Ureters And Urinary Bladder Flashcards
The left kidney is related to which rib(s)?
11th and 12th
The right kidney is related to which rib(s)?
12th rib
Which muscles are posteriorly related to the kidneys?
Psoas muscle
Quadratus lumborum muscle
Transversus abdominis muscle
The renal artery major branches are related to the intervertebral disc between which vertebrae?
L1 and L2
The renal artery major branches
Anterior segmental branches
Posterior segmental branch
Name the anterior segmental arteries that arise from the main renal artery
Superior segmental
Anterior superior
Anterior inferior
Inferior segmental
How many lobules are found in the kidneys of a fetus and a newborn?
12 lobules
Lymph from the kidneys drain into the lumbar lymph nodes called
Para-aortic lymph nodes
Nephrectomy
A surgical removal of the kidney
Nephrolithotomy
A surgical procedure to remove kidney stones
What is are retrocaval ureters?
Ureters that pass behind the inferior vena cava instead of in front of it
The left gonadal vein drains into the renal vein first before draining into the inferior vena cava whilst the right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava
Just for your information
Hydronephrosis
A condition where the kidney becomes swollen due to a buildup of urine often caused by an obstruction in the urinary tract or reflux of urine
Nephroptosis
A condition where a kidney drops down when a person moves from lying down to standing up
What is found in the lateral umbilical fold?
Inferior epigastric artery and vein
What lies in the median umbilical fold?
Median umbilical ligament a remnant of the urachus
What lies in the medial umbilical fold?
Medial umbilical ligament which is a remnant of the obliterated umbilical artery
The male genital organ is separated from the rectum by a pouch called?
Rectovesical pouch
Parts of the urethra
Prostatic
Membranous
Penile
Which part of the urethra is the shortest?
The membranous part
The narrowest part of the entire urethra
The external meatus
What is the dilated part of the urethra called?
Navicular fossa
The bulbs urethral gland is also known as
Cowper’s gland
The bulbo urethral gland opens into which part of the urethra?
The membranous part
The paraurethral goands are also known as
Skene glands
Wilm’s Tumor
A rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children
Also known as nephroblastoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Commonest type of kidney cancer adults . Originate in the lining of the proximal convulated tubule.
Infection of the kidney frequently caused by a complication of urinary tract infection is called
Pyelonephritis
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Haematuria
The presence of blood in urine
Trigone Region
A triangular area on the internal floor of the bladder defined by the two ureteric openings and urethral opening
The name of the ligament that supports the bladder in females
Pubovesical ligaments
The ligament that supports the male urinary bladder
Puboprostatic ligament
The neck of the female urinary bladder is supported by
Pubovesical ligaments
Endopelvic fascia of the pelvic floor
Levator ani muscle
Which sphincter prevents semen from flowing back into the urinary bladder?
Preprostatic sphincter also called
Proximal/internal sphincter
Is there another definition for trigone?
