Final Exam Flashcards
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What are the 3 functions of the kidney?
Remove water, salts and products of protein metabolism from the blood
Which kidney lies slightly lower than the other and why?
the right is slightly lower
because right lobe of liver pushes it down
What 4 structures are transmitted through the hilum of the kidney
Renal Vein
Renal Artery
Ureter
Autonomic and Sensory nerves
What is the name for the expanded superior end of the ureter within hilum of kidney
Renal pelvis
What is the renal sinus filled with?
fat
The structures which enter the hilum of the kidney are collectively known as what/
renal pedicle
What is the blood supply of the kidney?
renal artery (from abdominal aorta)
what are extrahilar arteries?
accessory arteries which may originate from the abdominal aorta (above or below renal artery)
What drains the kidneys
Renal vein
True or false, the right renal vein drains an extensive region including suprarenal gland, gonad, diaphragm and body wall
False, the Left renal vein does all of that
What is the “anatomical nutcracker”
left renal vein and 3 part of duodenum may be compressed between aorta behind and superior mesenteric artery in front
what is the innervation of the kidneys? What makes up the plexus?
renal plexus
branches of: celiac plexus, aortic plexus, and direct branches from thoracic and lumbar splanchnics
What are the 4 layers covering the kidney
renal capsule (innermost)
perinephric fat
renal fascia
paranephric fat (outermost)
What are the 3 things that compose kidney stones
calcium oxalate
calcium phosphate
uric acid
What are the symptoms of kidney stones? What are some complications that can occur?
Dull ache in kidney while in the organ, then extremely painful once entering ureter
May become lodged while being passed
What are 3 risk factors for kidney stones
Being male
low fluid intake/dehydration
“stone belt” southeastern USA
Extracorcoreal shock-wave elithdripsy (ESWL) is a possible treatment for what?
Kidney stones
What is nephroptosis? Who is it more common in?
“floating kidney”
Kidney becomes hyper mobile and moves down within renal fascia
More common in very skinny people
What is the muscular tube connecting the kidney to the urinary bladder?
Ureter
The ureter has three constrictions where kidney stones can become lodged, what are they?
ureteropelvic junction
pelvic brim
where it enters the bladder
What are the 5 branches that supply blood to the ureter
renal a. gonadal a. aorta common iliac a. superior vesical a.
What 2 structures innervate the ureter
renal plexus
hypogastric plexus
What structure that lies on the superior aspect of the kidney is part of the endocrine system?
suprarenal gland
What are the 2 parts of the suprarenal gland
medulla
cortex