lect 10 abdomen (urinary system)

Question 1

what is the renal fascia continuous with superiorly

Answer 1

diaphragmatic fascia

Question 2

what is the primary attachment of the suprarenal glands

Answer 2

diaphragm

Question 3

what is the peritoneality of the kidneys

Answer 3

retroperitoneal

Question 4

what separates the right kidney from the liver

Answer 4

hepatorenal recess

Question 5

describe the anterior/posterior relationship of the renal artery, renal vein and renal pelvis

Answer 5

renal vein is anterior to renal artery which is anterior to the renal pelvis

Question 6

what is the site for transplantation of a kidney

Answer 6

in the iliac fossa of the greater pelvis

Question 7

how is adult polycystic disease of the kidneys inherited

Answer 7

autosomal dominant trait

Question 8

where do the renal arteries arise

Answer 8

at the level of the IV disc between L1 and L2 vertebrae

Question 9

what does the right renal artery pass posterior to

Answer 9

IVC

Question 10

are the renal veins anterior or posterior to the arteries

Answer 10

veins are anterior

Question 11

where does each renal vein drain to

Answer 11

IVC

Question 12

what do bifid renal pelvis and ureter result from

Answer 12

division of the metanephric diverticulum (ureteric bud)

Question 13

what vertebral level does a horseshoe kidney occur

Answer 13

L3-L5

Question 14

where do pelvic kidneys typically receive their blood supply from

Answer 14

common iliac arteries

Question 15

what does the suprarenal pelvis derive from

Answer 15

mesoderm

Question 16

what does the suprarenal medulla derive from

Answer 16

neural crest cells

Question 17

what do chromaffin cells secrete

Answer 17

catecholamines

Question 18

what do the superior suprarenal arteries arise from

Answer 18

inferior phrenic arteries

Question 19

what do the middle suprarenal arteries arise from

Answer 19

abdominal aorta near the level of origin of the superior mesenteric artery

Question 20

what do the inferior suprarenal arteries arise from

Answer 20

renal arteries

Question 21

what is the venous drainage of the suprarenal gland to

Answer 21

large suprarenal vein