(E) Anatomy of the Kidneys

Question 1

The deep external layer of the kidney is known as:

Answer 1

Fibrous Capsule

Question 2

T/F: The kidney is described as a pinkish kidney-bean shaped organ

Answer 2

False; reddish kidney-bean shaped organ

Question 3

The organ is said to be retroperitoneal because…

Answer 3

their position is posterior to the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity

Question 4

the kidneys are partially protected by ribs…

Answer 4

11 & 12

Question 5

T/F: The left kidney is slightly higher than the right kidney

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The Typical adult kidney is:
a) 6-9 cm long
b) 10-14 cm long
c) 8-12 cm long
d) 10-12 cm long

Answer 6

d) 10-12 cm long

Question 7

There are ________external layers surrounding each of the kidneys. These are:

Answer 7

1) 3
2) fibrous capsule, perirenal fat capsule and renal fascia

Question 8

The mass of the kidney is

Answer 8

135 - 150 grams

Question 9

A smooth, transparent collagen rich irregular connective tissue is_______________

Answer 9

fibrous capsule

Question 10

T/F: The reason the left kidney is lower than the right kidney is because the liver takes up alot of space

Answer 10

False; the right kidney is lower than the left kidney

Question 11

The indention of the kidney is called

Answer 11

hilum of the kidney

Question 12

The ______________ is the middle layer of the kidney, which is a mass of _____________ surrounding the __________________

Answer 12

1) perirenal fat capsule
2) fatty tissue
3) fibrous capsule

Question 13

T/F: The renal fascia is a collagenous and elastic dense irregular connective tissue that anchors the kidney to the surrounding structures and to the abdominal wall

Answer 13

True

Question 14

from the hilium of the kidney the ____________ emerges
a) ureter
b) urethra
c) blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves
d) a and b
e) b and c
f) a and c
g) all of the above

Answer 14

f) [A] ureter and [C] blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves

Question 15

The width of the kidney is…

Answer 15

5-7 cm

Question 16

what are the functions of the fibrous capsule, perirenal capsule and renal fascia

Answer 16

1) fibrous capsule- serves as a barrier against trauma and helps maintain the shape of the kidney.

2) perirenal fat capsule- protects the kidney from trauma and holds it firmly in place within the abdominal cavity

3) renal fascia- anchors the kidney to the surrounding structures and abdominal wall

Question 17

mass of fatty tissue surrounding the fibrous capsule

Answer 17

perirenal fat capsule

Question 18

smooth, transparent, collagen rich irregular connective tisse

Answer 18

fibrous capsule

Question 19

a collagenous, elastic dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 19

renal fascia

Question 20

the kidneys are located between the levels of the_____________ and the ________________

Answer 20

1) last thoracic
2) 3rd lumbar vertebrae

Question 21

T/F: if the ribs protecting the kidney are fractured, they can puncture the the kidneys causing significant life threatening damage

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The kidneys are____________ waist between the _______________ and the _______________ of the abdomen

Answer 22

1) above
2) peritoneum
3) posterior wall

Question 23

The ______________ is the superficial layer
The ______________ is the deep layer
The ______________ is the middle layer

Answer 23

renal fascia
fibrous capsule
perirenal fat capsule