Renal - Anatomy

Question 1

Draw a cross section of the kidney (or cover the labels on p. 524 in First Aid 2014 or p. 479 in First Aid 2013), labeling the following: (1) Ureter (2) Renal vein (3) Renal artery (4) Segmental artery (5) Medullary pyramids (papillae) (6) Medulla (7) Cortex (8) Interlobar artery (9) Interlobular artery (10) Arcuate artery.

Answer 1

See top left figure on Pg. 524 in First Aid 2014 Pg. 479 in First Aid 2013

Question 2

Which kidney is taken during a living donor transplantation, and why?

Answer 2

The left kidney is taken during living donor transplantation because it has a longer renal vein

Question 3

Draw a cross section of the glomerulus and its associated structured (or cover the labels on p. 524 in First Aid 2014 or p. 479 in First Aid 2013), labeling the following: (1) Efferent arteriole (2) Afferent arteriole (3) Juxtaglomerular cells (4) Macula densa (5) Distal renal tubule (6) Endothelial cells (7) Parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule (8) Podocytes (visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule) (9) Basement membrane (10) Mesangial cells.

Answer 3

See middle left figure on p. 524 in First Aid or Pg. 479 in First Aid 2013

Question 4

Where do the ureters course in reference to urogenital structures?

Answer 4

Ureters pass UNDER uterine artery and UNDER ductus deferens (retroperitoneal); Think: “water (ureters) UNDER the bridge (uterine artery, vas deferens)”

Question 5

Gynecologic procedures involving what may damage the ureter? What are 2 issues that may result due to this damage?

Answer 5

Gynecologic procedures involving ligation of the uterine vessels may damage the ureter –> ureteral obstruction or ureteral leak

Question 6

Draw a visual including and labeling the following: (1) Internal urethral orifice (2) Trigone (3) Ureter (4) Ureteral orifice (5) Uterine artery (in female) (6) Vas Deferens (in male).

Answer 6

See pg. 524 in First Aid 2014 or. p.499 in First Aid 2013)