Lecture 28: Urinary System Flashcards
name the components of urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
fxn urinary system
filter the blood and dispose some of the waste byproducts of metabolic reactions in human body. This system also plays a major role in fluid and electrolyte balance.
are kidneys retro or intraperitoneal
retro
how is left kidney related to abdo viscera
anteriorly related to stomach, pancreas, spleen, L colic flexure
how is right kidney related to abdo viscera
anteriorly related to liver, duodenum, R colic flexure
which kidney is lower
R(rib 12) bc of liver
L is rib 11 and 12
- IVC
- diaphragm
3 adrenal glands
4 kidneys
5 left ureter
6 urinary bladder
7 urethra
what are the 4 layers of kidney tissue from inside to out
- fibrous capsul: dense, irregular. mechanical proection, gives shape
- peri-renal fat: cushions, thermal insulation
- renal fasica; loose connective tissue. anchors, stabilizes
- para-renal fat: outside fascia, mostly behind kidney
- fibrous capsul
- peri-renal fat
- renal fascia
- para-renal fat
role of nephron
filter urine from blood. release urine into minor calyx
what are the two regions of kidneys
cortex and medulla
what is deep to renal cortex
renal pyramids. darker regions which form medulla. separated by extensions of cotex “renal columns
renal pyramid
each has a base which faces toward thec capsule/cortex and an apex “papilla” which faces toward hilum
where are nephrons
within pyramids and crtex
what is minor calyx
space that receives papila. join together to form major calyx.