URINARY SYSTEM

Question 1

vertebral level of kidneys

Answer 1

T12-L3

Question 2

addison’s plane

imaginary transverse plane halfway between suprasternal/jugular notch
and upper border of symphysis pubis

vertebra lvl ___________

Answer 2

transpyloric plane
L1 vertebra

Question 3

horizontal line drawn passing through the xiphoid process

Answer 3

xiphisternal plane

Question 4

transverse plane which bisects the body at lvl of the 10th costal margin and L3 vertebra

Answer 4

subcostal

Question 5

line passes across the highest points on iliac crests

lies at level of L4 vertebra

Answer 5

intercristal plane

Question 6

covering of kidney

fibrous connective tissue
loosely adherent to the kidney

Answer 6

renal capsule

Question 7

also known as perinephric fat

adipose capsule of the kidney between renal capsule and fascia

Answer 7

perirenal fat

Question 8

outer portion of the kidney

contains the renal corpuscles, proximal convoluted tubules, and distal convoluted tubules

Answer 8

renal cortex

Question 9

consists of 8-12 renal pyramids

tips of pyramids point towards the renal pelvis

Answer 9

renal medulla

Question 10

striation extending from the bases of the renal pyramids into the cortex

Answer 10

medullary rays