Lecture 01 - Kidney

Question 1

General Characteristics

Answer 1

180-200 g
retroperitoneal
7-8cm movement (back pain)
upper position of left kidney

Question 2

Kidney Keepers

Answer 2

1. veins and arteries
2. perirenal fat
3. gerota’s capsule (perirenal capsule): kidney + adrenal gland
4. pararenal fat

Question 3

Internal Structure

Answer 3

cortex: kidney pillars + pyramids –> papillea

Question 4

Arteries

Answer 4

renal a.: after sup. mesenteric from abdominal aorta

no anastomosis between ant. and post. => Brodle’s

Question 5

Veins

Answer 5

left renal + suprarenal + inf. phrenic + gonadal => vena cava
behind sup. mesenteric

Question 6

Innervation

Answer 6

vasomotors
least splancnic: T12-L2 , sympathic , ganglions at sinus
pain of kidney: T12 and L1