Renal Anatomy

Question 1

region where kidneys are located

Answer 1

retroperitoneal

Question 2

layers around kidney

Answer 2

pararenal fat then perirenal fat, renal gerotas fascia in b/w

Question 3

renal veins drain into…

Answer 3

IVC

Question 4

trace flow of urine in kidney

Answer 4

glomerulus- PCT-loop- DCT -CD -papilla of pyramids- minor calyx- major calyx- renal pelvis- ureter

Question 5

what is brodels line

Answer 5

avascular region that is accessed by surgeons to collecting system

Question 6

describe branching of renal vessels

Answer 6

renal artery- 5 segmental arteries- interlobar (b/w pyramids)- arcuate- interlobular

Question 7

origin/fn of renal sympathetic

Answer 7

splanchnic nerbes from T10-T12- synapse at aorticorenal ganglia

vasoconstricts renal artery, reduces blood flow

Question 8

3 landmarks of the ureter descent

Answer 8

crosses gonadal vessels in abdomen as it goes along psoas

crsss pelvic brim to enter pelvis near common iliac artery

enters bladder ureto vesical junction

Question 9

3 constriction sites of ureter

Answer 9

near hilum- uretero pelvic junction

passes over iliac vessels

uretero vesical junction as it traverses the bladder wall

Question 10

main type of kidney stone

Answer 10

calcium oxalate

Question 11

location and covering of bladder

Answer 11

posterior to pubic symphysis

covered by peritoneum on superior surface

Question 12

what is the trigone

Answer 12

internal surface of bladder- smooth triangle region

Question 13

urerter blood supply

Answer 13

segmentally as they descend: renal, gonadal, aorta, iliacs, vesical