Urinary Organs

Question 1

Between solid organs and hollow organs, which one has a fibrous capsule below visceral peritoneum?

Answer 1

Solid organs

Question 2

Kidneys are found where in the body?

Answer 2

retroperitoneal space

Question 3

True or false: Intraperitoneal organs are not covered in a fibrous capsule?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Right kidney is located at the level of __________. Left kidney is located at the level of_________.

Answer 4

L1-L3
L2-L4

Question 5

What is the definition of the renal sinus?

Answer 5

cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat

Question 6

What is the hilus of the kidney?

Answer 6

Entrance/Exit of the renal artery, renal vein, ureter and lymphatics

Question 7

What unique anatomical features do feline kidneys have?

Answer 7

Feline kidneys have subscapular veins (multiple large veins on the cortical surface
Renal crest is different (cone-shaped in cat)
Feline kidneys are more easily palpable (because the abdomen is much more flexible)

Question 8

What is the median ligament of the bladder?

Answer 8

Plica that attaches the ventral surface of the urinary bladder toward the wall of the abdomen

Question 9

True or False: You usually can’t visualize ureters because they are covered in retroperitoneal fat

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Umbilical ligament during fetal circulation becomes what in adults?

Answer 10

Becomes the round ligament associated with the lateral ligament of the urinary bladder in adults

Question 11

The umbilical vein (during fetal circulation) becomes what in adults?

Answer 11

Becomes the round ligament associated with the falciform ligament of the liver in adults

Question 12

Label the Diagram

Answer 12

1) Retroperitoneal space
2) Parietal peritoneum
3) Connective peritoneum (mesos)
4) Visceral peritoneum
5) Peritoneal cavity

Question 13

Label the diagram

Answer 13

1) Renal medulla (middle tissue in the capsule)
2) Renal cortex
3) Renal Pyramid

Question 14

What is the name of the question mark?

Answer 14

Renal Crest

Question 15

What is the definition of the pelvic recesses?

Answer 15

Fossa’s that receive the apex of the renal pyramids. They get all of the urine from the medullas and accumulate it in a sack called the renal pelvis

Question 16

What is the arrow pointing to?

Answer 16

Subscapular veins within the feline kidneys, they are large veins on the cortical surfaces

Question 17

Label the diagram (2, 2’, 3, 4)

Answer 17

2, 2’: Kidneys
3: ureters
4) urinary bladder

Question 18

Label the diagram

Answer 18

1) Ureter
2) Ductus deferens
3) Prostatic urethra
4) Pelvic Urethra
Arrow without a number is pointing to the prostate

Question 19

Label the diagram

Answer 19

1) Arcuate vessels
2) Capsule
3) Interlobar vessels