Week 12 - Urinary System Flashcards
Which kidney is more inferior and why is it more inferior?
The right kidney is more inferior. This is due to displacement of the liver
What ribs partially protect the kidney
Eleventh and twelfth
What is the capsule covering the kidneys and what is it composed of
Renal capsule: a strong layer of thick connective tissue (not demonstrated in models)
What is the kidney capsule embedded in
Perirenal Fat
What gland is lies on the medial side of the superior pole of the kidney
Adrenal Gland
What is indicated by labels A and B respectively
Left and Right kidney (the right kidney being slightly inferior)
What is indicated by label C
Ureter
What feature is indicated by labels D and E respectively
12th rib and 11th rib
What does the glomerulus drain into
Glomerular capsule
What does the glomerular capsule drain into
Proximal convoluted tubule
What does the proximal convoluted tubule drain into
Loop of henle
What does the loop of henle pass into
Distal convoluted tubule
What does the distal convoluted tubule pass into
Collecting duct (renal papillae)
What does the renal papilla pass into
Minor calyx
What does the minor calyx pass into
Major calyx
What does the major calyx pass into
Renal pelvis
What does the renal pelvis pass into
Ureter
Where does the urine pass into from the ureter
Urinary bladder
Where does urine pass into after the urinary bladder
Urethra
What is the feature label A is indicating
Renal Hilum
What is label B indicating
Renal artery and veins
What is indicated by label C
Renal Pelvis: a dilated structure into which urine drains
What feature is indicated by D
Ureter (paired)
What feature is indicated by E and F respectively
Major calyx and Minor calyx
What feature is indicated by G
Renal Cortex
What feature of the kidney is indicated by H
Renal Medulla
Name the feature of the kidney indicated by I
Renal papilla
Name the structure indicated by J
Renal Pyramids
What feature is indicated by K
Renal columns
What feature is L indicating
Fibrous Capsule (renal capsule)
Name the feature indicated by A
Renal corpuscle
Name the feature of a nephron indicated by B
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
What is indicated by label C
Loop of Henle
Name the feature of the nephron indicated by D
Distal convoluted tubule
Name the feature indicated by E on the nephron
Collecting duct (Renal Papilla)
Name the feature indicated by A on the renal corpuscle
Afferent arteriole
Name the feature indicated by B on the renal corpuscle
Efferent arteriole
Name the feature indicated by C
Podocyte
Name the feature indicated by D
Glomerulus
Name the feature indicated by E
Bowman’s capsule (glomerular capsule)
