T3 U1 The Anatomy of the kidney Flashcards
Name the 7 main functions that maintain body homeostais
Excretion Volume regulation Chemical regulation Blood pressure regulation Glucogenesis Production of hormones Vitamin D metabolism
Describe the location of kidneys in the body
Against dorsal wall in retroperitoneal position in the superior-lumber region
Extended from T12 - L3 vertebra
Why is the right kidney lower than the left?
Right is surrounded by liver
Name the 6 regions of the kidney
Hilum = Indentation in medial surface
Renal cortex = outer region
Renal medulla = many triangular regions
Renal columns = extensions of cortex-like tissue separates pyramids
Renal pelvis = lateral to hilum
Calyces = Extension of R.pelvis
Where is the adrenal gland situated?
above the hilum
Name the supportive tissue of the Hilum
Fibrous capsule
Perirenal fat capsule
Renal fascia
“Collect urine drained from the tips of renal pyramids into Right pelvis” is the function of which region of the kidney?
Calyces
Calyces allow urine to flow from ____ to ____ which transports to ___
Pelvis
Ureter
Bladder
Why is the right Renal artery bigger than the left
The aorta lies left of the midline of the body and therefore takes longer to reach the right renal artery
In the pathway of blood through the kidney, the Renal artery supplies___
each kidney
Name the 4 arteries supplied by the renal artery
Segmental
Interlobular
Arcuate
Cortical radiate
The efferent arteriole supplies blood to____ which supply to which 4 veins and the ___
Peritubular capillaries
- Cortical radiate vein
- Arcuate vein
- Interlobular vein
- Renal vein
then the Inferior Vena Cava
Name the 3 main structures of the NEPHRON
Glomerulus
Renal tubule
Collecting duct
Name the aspects to the Renal tubule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Which cup-shaped structure surrounds the glomerulus
Bowmans capsule
