Lec28: Kidneys Flashcards
1
Q
kidney’s position re: peritoneum
A
retroperitoneal
2
Q
blood supply to kidney
A
renal artery
3
Q
right vs. left renal vein
A
L: 2x longer than R because must cross aorta to get to IVC; testicular vein drains into L renal vein
4
Q
hilum of kidney contains
A
ureter, extraperitoneal, takes urine to bladder
5
Q
main functions of kidneys
A
filter blood, produce urine, control acid-base balance, regulate water/electrolyte comp in extracellular fluid
6
Q
endocrine functions of kidney
A
renin synthesis- arterial blood pressure regulator, erthropoietin synthesis- stimulates erthrocyte production in bone marrow
