urinary system and inguinal canal

Question 1

at what level is the pelvic brim located

Answer 1

s1

Question 2

are the kidneys retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal

Answer 2

retroperitoneal

Question 3

where do the kidneys span from and to

Answer 3

T12-L3

Question 4

which kidney is slightly higher up

Answer 4

left

Question 5

which organ is the right kidney mostly under

Answer 5

the liver

Question 6

on which surface of the kidneys are the relations different

Answer 6

anterior

Question 7

where is the kidney is the hilum located

Answer 7

anterior or posterior renal vein

Question 8

what are the two parts of the nephron called and what do they do

Answer 8

corpuscle filters the blood- located in the cortex

tubule converts filtrate into urine in the medulla

Question 9

describe the venous drainage of the suprarenal glands

Answer 9

right suprarenal vein into IVC
left suprarenal vein into left renal vein

Question 10

what are the 3 functions of the adrenal cortex

Answer 10

stimulates masculinisation(androgens)
mineral balance(aldosterone)
glucose metabolism(cortisol)

Question 10

what is the function of the adrenal medulla

Answer 10

flight or fight (adrenaline)

Question 11

what are the ureters

Answer 11

muscular tubes that convey urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Question 12

are the ureters in the abdomen or the pelvis

Answer 12

half in each

Question 13

are the ureters retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal

Answer 13

retroperitoneal

Question 14

where are the two sites of possible constriction in the ureters

Answer 14

crossing iliac vessels and pelvic brim

transversing the bladder wall

Question 15

what are the five parts of the urinary bladder

Answer 15

apex
body
fundus
trigone
neck

Question 16

what is the function of the trigone

Answer 16

triangular region between openings of ureters and urethra
funnels urine

Question 17

which muscle is on the internal surface of the bladder

Answer 17

detrusor muscle

Question 18

which ligament does the ingiunal canal follow

Answer 18

inguinal ligament

Question 19

where is the entrance of the inguinal canal

Answer 19

deep inguinal ring

Question 20

where is the exit of the inguinal canal

Answer 20

superficial ring

Question 21

what is the roof of the inguinal canal formed by

Answer 21

transversus abdominis and internal oblique muscles

Question 22

what is the anterior wall of the inguinal canal formed by

Answer 22

aponeurosis of external oblique muscle

Question 23

what is the floor of the inguinal canal formed by

Answer 23

inguinal ligament

Question 24

what is the posterior wall of the inguinal canal formed by

Answer 24

transversalis fascia

Question 25

what does the inguinal canal contain

Answer 25

ilioiguinal nerve

genetic branch of the genitofemoral nerve

either spermatic cord or round ligament of uterus

Question 26

what is the spermatic cord formation guided by

Answer 26

the gubernaculum

Question 27

how many layers of the spermatic cord are there

Answer 27

3

Question 28

which layer of the spermatic cord is the middle

Answer 28

cremasteric muscle and fascia

Question 29

what is the internal spermatic fascia derived from

Answer 29

the transversalis fascia

Question 30

which structure is every renal papilla associated with

Answer 30

minor calyx

Question 31

what lies anterior to the bladder

Answer 31

pubic symphysis

Question 32

what lies superior to the bladder

Answer 32

peritoneum

Question 33

what lies posterior to the bladder

Answer 33

the rectouterine pouch and anterior wall of rectum

Question 34

which two structures is the inguinal canal found between

Answer 34

the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle

Question 35

why is the inguinal canal known as a point of weakness in the anterior abdominal wall

Answer 35

contents of the abdomen can protrude through (aka a hernia)