Refresher: Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
List the structure of the kidney from inside out.
A
- Kidney
- Renal Capsule
- Perirenal Fat
- Renal Fascia/Gerota’s Fascia
- Pararenal Fat
2
Q
List some congenital abnormalities of the kidney
A
- Pelvic Kidney
- Horseshoe Kidney
- Duplex Kidney
3
Q
List the layers of the adrenal gland from outside in
A
- Capsule
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona reticularis
- Medulla
4
Q
What does the zona glomerulosa secrete?
A
mineralocorticoids - aldosterone
5
Q
What does the zona fasciculata secrete?
A
glucocorticoid/cortisol
6
Q
What does the zona reticularis secrete?
A
androgens
7
Q
What does the adrenal medulla secrete? From where?
A
- catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine)
- secreted from chromaffin cells
8
Q
What are the 3 layers of the uterus (from outside to in)
A
Peritoneum
Myometrium
Endometrium
9
Q
What is the function of the ovarian ligament?
A
joins the ovaries to the uterus (“anchors it”)
