Renal Anatomy/Histology Flashcards
At what vertebral levels do the kidneys extend from?
T12 - L3
Which kidney is slightly lower?
Right Kidney
– Due to the liver
What anatomical plane at L1 runs above the left kidney’s hilum but through the superior pole of the right kidney?
Transpyloric plane
The right kidney is lower; how far is its inferior pole from the right iliac crest?
1 index finger width
What are the 3 points of constriction for the ureters?
- Uretopelvic junction
- Over common or external iliac
- Uretovesical junction
Describe the blood supply from the aorta to the peritubular capillaries?
Aorta Renal Arteries Segmental A. Interlobar A. Arcuate A. Interlobar A. Afferent Arteriole Glomerulus Efferent Arteriole Peritubular capillaries
Describe the order of the blood back through the veins from the peritubular capillaries
Peritubular capillaries Interlobar V. Arcuate V. Interlobar V. Renal V. Inferior Vena Cava
What is the sympathetic innervation to the kidney?
Renal plexus
- Lesser splanchnic (T10-T11)
- Least splanchnic (T12)
- Lumbar Splanchnic (L1-L2)
What ganglion does the renal plexus (sympathetic innervation to the kidney) synapse at?
Aorticorenal
What is the parasympathetic innervation to the kidney?
Vagus N (CNX)
What makes up the Renal Corpuscle?
Glomerulus and Bowman’s Capsule
What makes up a nephron?
Renal corpuscle Proximal Convoluted tubule Proximal Straight tubule Thin loop of Henle Distal straight tubule Distal Convoluted tubule
What makes up a uriniferous tubule?
Nephron and collecting ducts
Job of the uriniferous tubules?
Urine production and concentration
What are cortical (medullary) rays?
Aggregation of collecting ducts and straight tubules in the cortex
What do cortical (medullary) rays run between in the cortex?
Cortical labyrinth
What is included in the cortical labyrinth?
Renal corpuscles and convoluted tubules
What portions of the nephron are in the renal cortex?
Renal Corpuscle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule