Anatomy and embryology of the kidney/urinary tract Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

Anatomy and embryology of the kidney/urinary tract Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) corresponding vertebrae with kidney locatoin - answerT12 to L3 *renal hilum, L2* *(renal vein, artery, pelvis) *anterior -> -> -> posterior renal papilla (urine is released from collecting ducts) - answerlies in ONE minor calyx 2-3 minor calices = major calyx => renal pelvis renal medula, cortex and renal columns on CT - answer*cortex brightest due to high blood flow to area + contrast *renal cortex receives 90% of RBF Components of renal corpuscle - answerBowman's capsule: cup-like sac (B) at the proximal end of a nephron invaginated by -> Glomerulus: tuft of capillaries (A) nephron anatomy summary - answer Structures of cortex and medulla - answerCortex: glomeruli, blood vessels, and all parts of the renal tubules except for the loops of Henle Medulla: loops of Henle and vasa rectae path of urine from collecting duct - answercollecting ducts -> calyces (minor -> major) -> renal pelvis -> ureter -> bladder in addition to urine production, key functions of the kidney - answerregulating blood pressure,