Anatomy Flashcards by Deonte Gibbs

Q

Why are kidneys retro peritoneal

A

Positioned by peritoneum of abdominal cavity

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Location of kidney

A

Last thoracic

Third lumbar

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Ribs that protect kidney

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11th and 12th

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Which kidney is lower

A

The right

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Indentation of kidney

A

Renal hilum

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Passes through hilum

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Ureter
Vessels
Nerves

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Three layers of kidney

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Renal capsule
Adipose capsule
Renal fascia

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Fx of renal capsule

A

Shape kidney

Protects from trauma

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Fx of adipose tissue

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Cushion for the kidney

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Fx of renal fascia

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Anchors kidney to the surrounding structure

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Two regions of kidney

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Cortex

Medulla

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Located in medulla

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Pyramid

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Apex of pyramids

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Renal papilla

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Pyramids face the renal ___

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Cortex

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Renal papilla points to the

A

Renal hilum

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Between the pyramids

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Columns

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Forms the parenchyma

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Cortex + pyramids

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The functional portion of kidney

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Parenchyma

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Located in parenchyma

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Nephrons

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The functional unit of kidney

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Nephron

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Filtered fluid from nephron drains into

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Papillary ducts

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Papillary ducts into these two structures

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Minor and major calyces

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Urine drains from the major calyx to

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Renal pelvis

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Forms the pelvis

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Major calyces

Hilum expands to this cavity

Renal sinus

Organs of urinary system

2 kidneys 2 ureters One bladder One urethra