Worksheet 5 Flashcards
Why is the right kidney lower than the left?
This is because on the right side the liver pushes the kidneys lower.
Label this
A) Adrenal glands
B) Kidneys
C) Renal artery
D) Renal vein
E) Ureters
F) Bladder
G) Urethra
On which ribs does the kidneys lie on?
- Left lies on 11th and 12th rib.
- Right lies on the 12th rib only.
Labels this
A) Kidney
B) Renal capsule
C) Perinephric fat (inner)
D) Renal fascia
E) Paranephric fat (outer)
What is the perinephric and paranephric fat?
- Perinephric fat: The adipose layer between renal capsule/corpuscle and the renal fascia.
- Paranephric fat: The adpose layer superficial to the renal fascia.
Which organs lie in contact with the anterior surface of each kidney?
Left: Pancreas and descending colon
Right: Duodenum and ascending colon
What are important posterior relations of each kidney?
- Diaphragm
- 12th rib for right and 11th and 12th for left
- Muscles: psoas major, quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis.
Label this
A) Cortex
B) Renal pyramid
C) Connection to minor calyx
D) Minor calyx
E) Major calyx
F) Renal lobe
G) Renal columns
H) Renal capsule
I) Renal papilla
J) Ureter
K) Hilus
L) Renal pelvis
M) Adipose tissue in renal sinus
N) Renal sinus
O) Medulla
Where in the kidney are the renal corpuscles (the filter) located?
Renal cortex
Which structures unite to form ureteric pelvis?
Major calyces
What veins drains into the left renal vein?
Left gonadal vein because it is hard to drain directly into the vena cava as it is on the right side of the body, so it takes this route.
Which veins drain into the right renal vein?
None as the veins on the right side of the body drain directly into the vena cava.
What does the outer cortex secrete?
Coriticosteroids and androgens
What does the medulla secrete?
Noradrenaline
How many arteries supply each adrenal gland?
There are 3:
- Superior suprarenal artery (originates from the inferior phrenic artery)
- Middle suprarenal artery (originates from aorta)
- Inferior suprarenal artery (originates from the renal artery)