Renal Flashcards
Veritable levels of kidney
T12-L3
What level is the hilum of the kidneys
L1
What plane is the hilum of the kidney in
Transpyloric plane
Which kidney lies lower and why
Right due to liver
What are the 4 fascia layers of the kidney
- Fibrous renal capsule
- Fatty renal capsule
- Renal fascia – fibro-fatty tissue.
- Pararenal fatty tissue
What layer of kidney fascia is mainly posterior
Pararenal fatty tissue
Muscle which the kidney is related to anatomically
Diaphragm
Psoas major
quadratus lumborum
Lymph drainage of the kidney
para aortic lymph nodes
What do the kidneys develop from
the renal bud
What collects urine from the apex of the medulla in the kidney
Minor Calyx
What do minor calyx’s drain into
Major Calyx
What level are the renal arteries given off
L1-L2
What vein from the pelvis drains into the left renal vein
Left gonadal vein
Where does the ureter constric
1- pelvis to ureter
2- ureter entering the pelvis
3- ureter entering the bladder
