Urinary System (Exam 2) Flashcards
Urinary + Reproductive Systems combined term
urogenital system
Function of kidneys
produce urine
Function of ureters
actively transport urine –> bladder
Function of urinary bladder
urine storage + expulsion
Function of urethra
tube urine is voided through
Kidney is considered _____ because the peritoneum is only on part of the organ– covered (dorsally/ventrally) NOT (dorsally/ventrally).
retroperitoneal
ventrally
not dorsally
Right kidney is located between ____ and ____.
vertebral body of last thoracic vertebra
first 2 lumbar vertebrae
Right kidney is against which lobe of the liver?
caudate process of caude lobe
Which kidney is further cranial?
right kidney
Which species has symmetrical kidneys (at same level)?
pig
Left kidney is located opposite of what?
first 3 vertebral bodies
(Medial/lateral) border of kidney is concave & smooth while the (medial/lateral) border is indented.
lateral
medial
Term for indentation where vessels enter & exit out of kidney
hilus
Space in kidney hilus leads into w/ fat + vessels/nerve branches
renal sinus
What holds the kidney in place?
renal fascia (CT) + adipose capsule
____ is the thick adipose capsule in pigs/cows that is bought for birds/roasts.
suet
Kidney has a ____ capsule made of what 2 tissues?
DICCT + smooth muscle
Gross anatomic subunit of kidney
renal lobe
Another name for medulla within the renal lobe of the kidney
pyramid
(Papilla/base) of kidney is toward cortex, while (papilla/base) of kidney is the apex.
base
papilla
Pointed end of kidney where urine is discharged
papilla (papillary ducts open)
Term for cortical tissue along side + between pyramids
renal columns
In dog/cat/horse/small ruminants, papillae of the kidney fuse to form _____.
renal crest