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WK5 The Kidneys Flashcards

1
Q

In which region of the abdomen do the kidneys lie

A

right and left lumbar

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2
Q

Describe the location of the kidneys

A

lie on the posterior abdominal wall, either side of spinal column

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3
Q

What are important posterior relations to the kidney

A

quadratus lumborum muscle, diaphragm, 11th and 12th ribs

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4
Q

What does the ureter connect

A

kidneys to the bladder

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5
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What supplies the kidneys with blood

A

renal arteries

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6
Q

What do the renal arteries arise from

A

abdominal aorta

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7
Q

What drains the kidneys

A

renal veins

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8
Q

What do the renal veins drain into

A

inferior vena cava

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9
Q

Which renal artery is longer

A

right renal artery

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10
Q

What is a common site for hernias

A

inguinal canal

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11
Q

What does the inguinal canal contain in males

A

spermatic cord

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12
Q

What does the inguinal canal contain in women

A

round ligament

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13
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What does the spermatic cord contain

A

vas deferens, blood vessels, lympathics

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14
Q

How many layers cover the inguinal canal

A

3 layers of fascia

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15
Q

What does the inguinal canal take with it when it moves

A

external obliques, internal obliques, peritoneum

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16
Q

What is the inguinal ligament attached to

A

pubic tubercle, internal obliques

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17
Q

What is the effect of internal oblique contraction on the inguinal canal

A

closes inguinal canal

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18
Q

What does the transverse abdominus originate from

A

lateral 1/3rd of the inguinal ligament

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19
Q

Name an artery that comes off the external iliac artery

A

inferior epigastric artery

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20
Q

What do the common iliac arteries arise from

A

aorta

21
Q

What is aponeurosis

A

white fibrous tissue

22
Q

What does the major calyx form

A

renal pelvis

23
Q

What colour are the calyx

A

yellow

24
Q

What splits the renal pyramids

A

columns

25
Q

What is the capsule of the kidney

A

outer surface of the cortex

26
Q

What does the urethra pass through

A

prostate

27
Q

What is the effect of the prostate on the urethra

A

acts as sphincter

28
Q

What is the function of the external oblique aponeurosis

A

form 2/3rds of the inguinal canal

29
Q

Which ring of the inguinal canal is more anterior

A

superficial inguinal ring

30
Q

What is the pubic tubercle

A

prominent forward prosecting tubercle on pubis

31
Q

What is the function of the inguinal ligament

A

forms base of the inguinal canal

32
Q

Which kidney vein is longer

A

left

33
Q

Which vessel from the kidney is posterior to the aorta

A

right renal artery

34
Q

What are the testes contained within

A

scrotal sac

35
Q

What are the testes surrounded by

A

membranes derived from anterior abdominal wall

36
Q

What are the testes connected to

A

pelvis

37
Q

What connects the testes to the pelvis

A

spermatic cords

38
Q

What is the function of the epididymis

A

stores sperm

39
Q

What can you see in a male hemi pelvis

A

vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, rectum, bladder, pelvic diaphargm

40
Q

What do visceral structures in the pelvis receive autonomic nerve supply from

A

sympathetic hypogastric plexus

41
Q

What do structures in the pelvis mostly receive their blood supply from

A

direct branches from the internal iliac artery

42
Q

What does the rectum receive its blood supply from

A

inferior mesenteric artery

43
Q

What covers the uterine tubes

A

double layer of peritoneum - broad ligament

44
Q

What supplies the nerves with parasympathetic stimulation

A

pelvic splanchnic nerves

45
Q

What doe the ovarian artery come off

A

aorta

46
Q

What does the uterine artery come off

A

internal iliac artery

47
Q

How many arteries supply the penis

A

4

48
Q

Which is the most anterior structure of the female pelvis

A

pubic symphysis

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