Workbook Flashcards
The kidneys and ureters are located in the
Retroperitoneal
The ? glands are located directly superior to the kidneys.
suprerenal (adrenal)
Which structures create a 20 degree angle between the upper pole and lower pole of the kidney?
psoas major muscles
What is the specific name for the mass of fat that surrounds each kidney?
perirenal fat or adipose capsule
What degree of rotation from supine is required to place the kidneys parallel to the IR?
30 degrees
Which two landmarks can be palpated to locate the kidneys?
xiphoid process and iliac crest
Which term describes an abnormal drop of the kidneys when the patient is placed erect?
nephroptosis
List the three functions of the urinary system.
Remove nitrogenous
Regulate water levels
Regulate acid base balance
A buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood is called.
Uremia
The longitudinal fissure found along the central medial border of the kidney is called the
Hilum
The peripheral or outer portion of the kidney is called the
Cortex
The term that describes the total functioning portion of the kidney is
Renal parenchyma
The microscopic functional and structural unit of the kidney is the
Nephron
The efferent arterioles carry blood on the glomeruli.
False
What is another (older) name for the glomerular capsule?
Bowman capsule
The glomerular capsule and proximal and distal convoluted tubules are located in the medulla of the kidney.
False
Which structure of the medulla is made up of a collection of tubules that drain into the minor calyx?
Renal pyramids
Which two processes move urine through the ureters to the bladder?
Peristalsis
Gravity
Which one of the following structures is located most anterior as compared with the others?
Urinary bladder
What is the name of the junction found between the distal ureters and urinary bladder?
Ureterovesical junction
What is the name of the inner, posterior region of the bladder formed by the two ureters entering and the urethra exiting?
Trigone
What is the name of the small gland found just inferior to the male bladder?
Prostate gland
The total capacity for the average adult bladder is:
350 to 500ML
Which one of the following structures is considered to be most posterior?
Kidneys