Urinary Workbook Flashcards
What is the function of the kidneys?
Maintains homeostasis by blood filtration
What is the function of the ureter?
Carries urine from kidneys to bladder
What is the function of the bladder?
Temporally stores urine
What is the function of the urethra?
Conducts urine from bladder to exterior
What vertebral levels do the kidneys lie?
T12-L3
Where does the hilum of the kidney lie?
Level of the transpyloric plane
Which of the kidneys is lower and why?
Right is lower as liver pushes it down
What are the 4 layers of the kidney?
Fibrous renal capsule
Fatty renal capsule
Renal fascia - fibro-fatty tissue
Pararenal fatty tissue - mainly posterior aspect of the kidney
What is the significance of having fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys?
Cushioning and protection of kidneys
Also helps stabilise position
What muscles are posteriorly related to the kidney?
Diaphragm, psoas major and quadratus lumborum
How are the kidneys peritonised?
Retro peritonised
What is 1 - relation of the right kidney?
Suprarenal gland
What is 2 - relation of the right kidney?
Liver
What is 3 - relation of the right kidney?
Duodenum
What is 4 - relation of the right kidney?
Right colic flexure
What is 5 - relation of the right kidney?
Jejunum
What is 1 - relation of the left kidney?
Suprarenal gland
What is 2 - relation of the left kidney?
Stomach
What is 3 - relation of the left kidney?
Spleen
What is 4 - relation of the left kidney?
Pancreas
What is 5 - relation of the left kidney?
Left colic flexure
What is 6 - relation of the left kidney?
Jejunum
Describe the nerve supply of the kidneys
Sympathetic nerves originate in T12 and L1 spinal segments - pass through coeliac ganglia and along renal artery
Parasympathetic nerves are derived from the vagus nerve