Renal Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the inner layer made up of cone-shaped pyramids called?
A
Renal medulla
2
Q
What is the funnel-shaped tube, continuous with the ureter?
A
Renal pelvis
3
Q
What is a prominent focal bulge on the lateral border of the kidney that is can be mistaken for a mass?
A
Dromedary Hump
4
Q
What vein receives blood from the left adrenal and left gonadal?
A
Left renal vein
5
Q
What is the length of a normal Kidney?
A
9-12 cm
6
Q
How many poles does a kidney have?
A
2
7
Q
What is connective tissue that helps anchor the kidneys to the abdominal wall?
A
Gerota’s fascia
8
Q
Space located between the liver and right kidney
A
Morrison’s pouch
9
Q
Originates at the renal pelvis and descends retroperitoneally along the psoas muscle
A
Ureters
