Urinary System Flashcards
Are the kidneys and most of the ureters primarily retroperitoneal, secondarily retroperitoneal, or mesenteric?
primarily retroperitoneal
Are the lower parts of the ureters and urinary bladder primarily retroperitoneal, subperitoneal, or mesenteric?
subperitoneal
Is the kidney primarily retroperitoneal, subperitoneal, or mesenteric?
primarily retroperitoneal
What attaches the kidney in place?
the ureter and vessels (other than that it floats in fat)
The hilum of the right kidney is behind what organ?
2nd segment of duodenum
What organ is the hilum of the left kidney behind?
pancreas (body and tail)
How many minor calyces are in the kidney?
1 for each renal pyramind (15 ish)
What is the first line of defense for cancer metastasis in the kidney?
renal capsule
The kidney has no significant __________________
collateral arterial circulation
How many renal pyramids are in the kidney?
15 -18
The ureters pass _______ the gonadal vessels
behind
What urinary structure is potentially at risk of injury during an appendectomy?
right ureter
What urinary stucture is at risk of injury during surgery of the sigmoid colon and rectum?
left ureter
The ureters pass _______ to the posas muscle and common iliac vessels?
anterior
Where do the superior ureters get there blood supply from?
renal artery