Posterior wall Flashcards
The cortex of the suprarenal glands is derived from? what does is produce?
mesoderm, steriod hormones
the medulla of the suprarenal glands are derived from? what does it produce?
medullar-NC cells, epi/NE produced
What is the innverates the suprarenal glands
pregangliongic sympathetics fibers FROM T12-L1 synapse directly on the chromaffin cells in the
WHAT kidney is higher?
The LEFT, no liver duh
where do the kidneys lie
retroperitoneal, against posterior wall, T12-L3
what does compression of th L renal vein cause
reversal of blood flow into the L gonadal (testicular) vein, with the dilation of the pampiniform plexus can lead to VARUCOCOELE in male
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What causes a Floating kidney or nephroptosis ? whats a complication?
when a kidney lipsnferiorly out of the renal fascia, hydronephrosis
Where are transplanted kidneys placed to prevent nephrotosis?
iliac fossa
what prevents the acsent of a horsehoe kidney?
the inferior meseneteric vessels, lower pole more commonly fused
a horsehoe kidney may be assocaited with what other condiiton
Wilms tumor- renal tumor in kids
whats the path of the urters
pass under the gonadal vessels and the uterine vesse;s
Where are the 3 places that the ureters constrict where stones can lodge
Where the renal pelvis narrows to form the ureter
Pelvic brim
Oblique entrance to the bladder
what arteries supply the diaphragm
The pericardiacophrenic, superior phrenic and musculophrenic arteries
what is the motor and sensory innvervation to the diaphram?
phrenic and also t5-t12 for sensory
The ligeament of treitz is an extension of
the right crus, forms the esophageeal hiatus and the suspensory ligament of the duodenum
