Term
| T/F? Kidneys are retroperitoneal. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The right kidney lies _________ and ________ to the right lobe of the liver |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| muscular organ that is the storage for waste products filtered in the kidneys. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What three structures border the kidneys posteriorly? |
|
Definition
| diaphragm, psoas muscle, quadratus lumborum muscle |
|
|
Term
| What is hypoechoic and is where filtration occurs in the kidney? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What part of the kidney contains the renal corpuscle,PCT and DCT of the nephron? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which kidney layer is not connected to the kidney parenchyma and is the innermost layer? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What layer holds the kidney in place? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where are the loops of Henle located? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| How many major calyces are there? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the most anterior(vascular)vessel entering the hilum of the kidney? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the most posterior tubular structure entering the hilum of the kidney? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What makes up the renal corpuscle? |
|
Definition
| glomerulus and Bowman's capsule |
|
|
Term
| Starting at the AO and ending at the IVC, what is the vascularization of the kidney? |
|
Definition
| AO, renal artery, segmental arteries, interlobar arteries, arcuate arteries, interlobular arteries,afferent arterioles,glomerulus,efferent arteriole,peritubular capillaries, interlobular veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, segmental veins, renal vein, IVC |
|
|
Term
| What is the approximate length of the ureter? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where do the ureters attach to the bladder? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Where does the urethra attach to the bladder? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the normal length for the adult kidney? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What complex mechanism in the kidney maintains homeostasis? |
|
Definition
| countercurrent multiplier |
|
|
