WK5 The Kidneys

Question 1

In which region of the abdomen do the kidneys lie

Answer 1

right and left lumbar

Question 2

Describe the location of the kidneys

Answer 2

lie on the posterior abdominal wall, either side of spinal column

Question 3

What are important posterior relations to the kidney

Answer 3

quadratus lumborum muscle, diaphragm, 11th and 12th ribs

Question 4

What does the ureter connect

Answer 4

kidneys to the bladder

Question 5

What supplies the kidneys with blood

Answer 5

renal arteries

Question 6

What do the renal arteries arise from

Answer 6

abdominal aorta

Question 7

What drains the kidneys

Answer 7

renal veins

Question 8

What do the renal veins drain into

Answer 8

inferior vena cava

Question 9

Which renal artery is longer

Answer 9

right renal artery

Question 10

What is a common site for hernias

Answer 10

inguinal canal

Question 11

What does the inguinal canal contain in males

Answer 11

spermatic cord

Question 12

What does the inguinal canal contain in women

Answer 12

round ligament

Question 13

What does the spermatic cord contain

Answer 13

vas deferens, blood vessels, lympathics

Question 14

How many layers cover the inguinal canal

Answer 14

3 layers of fascia

Question 15

What does the inguinal canal take with it when it moves

Answer 15

external obliques, internal obliques, peritoneum

Question 16

What is the inguinal ligament attached to

Answer 16

pubic tubercle, internal obliques

Question 17

What is the effect of internal oblique contraction on the inguinal canal

Answer 17

closes inguinal canal

Question 18

What does the transverse abdominus originate from

Answer 18

lateral 1/3rd of the inguinal ligament

Question 19

Name an artery that comes off the external iliac artery

Answer 19

inferior epigastric artery

Question 20

What do the common iliac arteries arise from

Answer 20

aorta

Question 21

What is aponeurosis

Answer 21

white fibrous tissue

Question 22

What does the major calyx form

Answer 22

renal pelvis

Question 23

What colour are the calyx

Answer 23

yellow

Question 24

What splits the renal pyramids

Answer 24

columns

Question 25

What is the capsule of the kidney

Answer 25

outer surface of the cortex

Question 26

What does the urethra pass through

Answer 26

prostate

Question 27

What is the effect of the prostate on the urethra

Answer 27

acts as sphincter

Question 28

What is the function of the external oblique aponeurosis

Answer 28

form 2/3rds of the inguinal canal

Question 29

Which ring of the inguinal canal is more anterior

Answer 29

superficial inguinal ring

Question 30

What is the pubic tubercle

Answer 30

prominent forward prosecting tubercle on pubis

Question 31

What is the function of the inguinal ligament

Answer 31

forms base of the inguinal canal

Question 32

Which kidney vein is longer

Answer 32

left

Question 33

Which vessel from the kidney is posterior to the aorta

Answer 33

right renal artery

Question 34

What are the testes contained within

Answer 34

scrotal sac

Question 35

What are the testes surrounded by

Answer 35

membranes derived from anterior abdominal wall

Question 36

What are the testes connected to

Answer 36

pelvis

Question 37

What connects the testes to the pelvis

Answer 37

spermatic cords

Question 38

What is the function of the epididymis

Answer 38

stores sperm

Question 39

What can you see in a male hemi pelvis

Answer 39

vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, rectum, bladder, pelvic diaphargm

Question 40

What do visceral structures in the pelvis receive autonomic nerve supply from

Answer 40

sympathetic hypogastric plexus

Question 41

What do structures in the pelvis mostly receive their blood supply from

Answer 41

direct branches from the internal iliac artery

Question 42

What does the rectum receive its blood supply from

Answer 42

inferior mesenteric artery

Question 43

What covers the uterine tubes

Answer 43

double layer of peritoneum - broad ligament

Question 44

What supplies the nerves with parasympathetic stimulation

Answer 44

pelvic splanchnic nerves

Question 45

What doe the ovarian artery come off

Answer 45

aorta

Question 46

What does the uterine artery come off

Answer 46

internal iliac artery

Question 47

How many arteries supply the penis

Answer 47

4

Question 48

Which is the most anterior structure of the female pelvis

Answer 48

pubic symphysis