Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the kidney located?

A

Within the retroperitoneal space L1-4

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2
Q

Position of right and left kidney

A

Right- 12th rib posteriorly and left is 11 th and 12 th posteriorly.

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3
Q

Kidneys produce

A

Urine

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4
Q

Physical appearance

A

Fist sized, paired and bean shaped

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5
Q

Ureter, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit at an

A

indentation in the medial side of the kidney

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6
Q

Urine formed by nephrons drains out of the Papilla into cup shaped spaces called

A

Calyces

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7
Q

Flow of urine

A

Calyces into renal pelvis into ureter into bladder to urethra

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8
Q

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

A

Nephron

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