Lecture 13 Flashcards
What kidney is lower and why
Right kidney
due to liver location
What kind of organ is the kidney
Retroperitoneal
Where do you find the kidneys
superior lumbar region
What verterbra are the kidneys between
12th thoracic
3rd lumbar
What glands sit on top of the kidneys
adrenal
What do adrenal glands produce
steroid hormones
What is the renal hilum
the little indentation you see on the outside (gives it the bean shape)
What is the little indentation you see on the outside (gives it the bean shape) in the kidney
Renal hilum
What is he renal sinus
A large cavity inside the kidney
What are the three layers to the kidney
renal capsule
perirenal fat capsule
renal fascia
What layer of the kidney is sturdy against microorganisms
renal capsule
What is the innermost layer of the kidney
renal capsule
What layer of the kidney is associated with cushioning, and holding the kidneys in place
Perirenal fat capsule
What part of the kidney helps prevent kinks in the ureter
perirenal fat capsule
What is renal ptosis
One or both kidneys have dropped lower
What layer of the kidney has an anchoring role
renal fascia
What layer of the kidney is the outermost
renal fascia
What layer of the kidney is dense CT surrounding adrenal gland and kidney
renal fascia
Where does the initial filtration of the blood occur
The cortex
The cortex filters out everything except for
cells and plasma proteins
What are the medullary/renal pyramids
medulla; darker regions
What are the medullary pyramids seperated by
renal columns
What are the renal columns composed of
Cortical tissue
What is the pelvis continuous with
the ureter
What are minor calices
Little tubes that collect from the collecting ducts and lead to major calices
What are major calices
Big tubes that lead to the pelvis, minor calices connect into these
What is pyelonephritis
Infection of the kidnesy
What sex is more susceptible to kidney infections
Females - shorter ureter
what artery does the kidney have that doesn’t exist as a vein
Segmental
What are the 4 nephron associated BV
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillaries/vasa recta
what percentage of systemic CO goes to kidneys per min
25%
What is the nerve supply to the kidney provided by
renal plexus