WK5 The Kidneys Flashcards
In which region of the abdomen do the kidneys lie
right and left lumbar
Describe the location of the kidneys
lie on the posterior abdominal wall, either side of spinal column
What are important posterior relations to the kidney
quadratus lumborum muscle, diaphragm, 11th and 12th ribs
What does the ureter connect
kidneys to the bladder
What supplies the kidneys with blood
renal arteries
What do the renal arteries arise from
abdominal aorta
What drains the kidneys
renal veins
What do the renal veins drain into
inferior vena cava
Which renal artery is longer
right renal artery
What is a common site for hernias
inguinal canal
What does the inguinal canal contain in males
spermatic cord
What does the inguinal canal contain in women
round ligament
What does the spermatic cord contain
vas deferens, blood vessels, lympathics
How many layers cover the inguinal canal
3 layers of fascia
What does the inguinal canal take with it when it moves
external obliques, internal obliques, peritoneum
What is the inguinal ligament attached to
pubic tubercle, internal obliques
What is the effect of internal oblique contraction on the inguinal canal
closes inguinal canal
What does the transverse abdominus originate from
lateral 1/3rd of the inguinal ligament
Name an artery that comes off the external iliac artery
inferior epigastric artery
What do the common iliac arteries arise from
aorta
What is aponeurosis
white fibrous tissue
What does the major calyx form
renal pelvis
What colour are the calyx
yellow
What splits the renal pyramids
columns
What is the capsule of the kidney
outer surface of the cortex
What does the urethra pass through
prostate
What is the effect of the prostate on the urethra
acts as sphincter
What is the function of the external oblique aponeurosis
form 2/3rds of the inguinal canal
Which ring of the inguinal canal is more anterior
superficial inguinal ring
What is the pubic tubercle
prominent forward prosecting tubercle on pubis
What is the function of the inguinal ligament
forms base of the inguinal canal
Which kidney vein is longer
left
Which vessel from the kidney is posterior to the aorta
right renal artery
What are the testes contained within
scrotal sac
What are the testes surrounded by
membranes derived from anterior abdominal wall
What are the testes connected to
pelvis
What connects the testes to the pelvis
spermatic cords
What is the function of the epididymis
stores sperm
What can you see in a male hemi pelvis
vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, rectum, bladder, pelvic diaphargm
What do visceral structures in the pelvis receive autonomic nerve supply from
sympathetic hypogastric plexus
What do structures in the pelvis mostly receive their blood supply from
direct branches from the internal iliac artery
What does the rectum receive its blood supply from
inferior mesenteric artery
What covers the uterine tubes
double layer of peritoneum - broad ligament
What supplies the nerves with parasympathetic stimulation
pelvic splanchnic nerves
What doe the ovarian artery come off
aorta
What does the uterine artery come off
internal iliac artery
How many arteries supply the penis
4
Which is the most anterior structure of the female pelvis
pubic symphysis
