Ureter/Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
What is the muscular tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder?
Ureter
Is the ureter intra- or retroperitoneal?
Retroperitoneal
The ureter descends over what muscle?
Psoas major muscle
The ureter is crossed by which vessels?
Gonadal vessels
The ureter crosses what structure?
The common iliac artery at its bifurcation
Where do the upper and lower parts of the ureter lie, respectively?
Upper - Abdomen, Lower - Pelvis
Where are the three constriction locations where kidney stones can become lodged?
Ureteropelvic junction, pelvic brim, and where the ureter enters the wall of the bladder
Branches of what five arteries make up the blood supply to the ureter?
Renal artery, gonadal artery, aorta, common iliac artery, superior vesical artery
Which branches of the ureter’s blood supply are responsible for the abdominal portion of the ureter?
Renal artery, gonadal artery, aorta, and common iliac artery
Which branch of ureter blood supply is responsible for the pelvic portion of the ureter?
Superior vesical artery
What is the innervation of the ureter?
Renal plexus and hypogastric plexus
The suprarenal glands go by what name in general mammals?
Adrenal glands
What part of the suprarenal gland secretes catecholamines?
Medulla
What are the catecholamines secreted by the medulla of the suprarenal gland?
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
The medulla of the suprarenal gland is also known as what?
Modified sympathetic ganglion
What part of the suprarenal gland secretes corticosteroids?
Cortex
Can we live without suprarenal glands?
No
Is the suprarenal gland intra- or retroperitoneal?
Retroperitoneal
The suprarenal gland lies on what aspect of the kidney?
Superomedial
What surrounds the suprarenal gland?
A capsule and renal fascia
What is Addison’s Disease?
Adrenal hypo function that affects mainly corticosteroid output
What is the shape of the right suprarenal gland?
Pyramidal
What is the shape of the left suprarenal gland?
Semilunar
What is the connection between the suprarenal gland and overall autonomic nerve supply?
Relative to size, it has the largest autonomic nerve supply of any organ
What is the arterial blood supply to the suprarenal gland?
Superior, middle, and inferior suprarenal arteries
From where does the superior suprarenal artery arise?
Inferior phrenic artery
From where does the middle suprarenal artery arise?
Aorta
From where does the inferior suprarenal artery arise?
Renal artery
What is the venous blood supply to the suprarenal gland?
Suprarenal vein
To where does the right suprarenal vein drain?
Directly into the inferior vena cava
To where does the left suprarenal vein drain?
Into the left renal vein
What is the innervation of the suprarenal gland?
Primarily sympathetic from the celiac plexus and thoracic splanchnic nerves
Pain from the kidney or suprarenal gland is often referred to what area?
Paralumbar region or flank
What is the phrase coined about the pathway of pain from a kidney stone?
“The loin to the groin” (lumbar region to inguinal region)
The ureter receives innervation from what cord levels?
T11-L2
If kidney pain is accompanied by a high fever, what does that usually mean?
Kidney infection
Kidney infections are more common in what gender?
Females
Why are kidney infections more prevalent among females?
Due to their shorter urethras