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20 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 20
-Renal arteries arise from each side of aorta at L1-L2
-Left renal artery arises higher and is shorter than the right: posterior to renal vein, pancreas
and splenic vein
-Right renal artery arises lower and is longer than the left: passes deep to IVC and descending
duodenum
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
Where are the kidneys located?
Excretory Pathway of the Kidney
Definition 2 of 20
Envelops each kidney and extends into the hilus, becomes continuous with fat in the renal hilus
Renal Fascia
Renal Capsule
Perirenal Fat
Renal Cortex
Definition 3 of 20
-Renal arteries give off many branches inside the kidney
-At cortico-medullary junction, arteries become true end arteries with no intercommunication
-If an end artery is blocked, no collateral circulation will be available
Where are the kidneys located?
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Transplant Requirements
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
,Definition 4 of 20
1. Donor needs both kidneys
2. No history of bilateral kidney stones
3. No abnormal renal vasculature
What nerves lie posterior to the kidney?
Venous Drainage of the Kidney
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
Renal Transplant Requirements
Definition 5 of 20
-Inferior displacement of the kidneys
-Occurs if perirenal fat is lost i.e. in cases of extreme emaciation
-Symptoms = costovertebral, flank or abdominal pain in upright position that is relieved when
lying down
Renal Fascia
Renal Medulla
Nephroptosis
Hydronephrosis
Definition 6 of 20
-Outer layer of kidney
-Thin, tough fibrous membrane
Renal Capsule
Renal Lobes
Renal Medulla
Renal Cortex
, Definition 7 of 20
-Medullary pyramids with associated cortical tissue
-10+ lobes in each kidney
Renal Fascia
Renal Cortex
Renal Capsule
Renal Lobes
Definition 8 of 20
-Membranous layer surrounding perirenal fat
-Superiorly, creates a closed space
-Inferiorly, does not create a closed compartment around the ureters: can allow infections to
spread to and from pelvis
Renal Cortex
Renal Medulla
Renal Lobes
Renal Fascia
Definition 9 of 20
1. Regulation of acids/bases, electrolytes, ECF, and BP
2. Urine excretion: water, solutes, waste
3. Synthesis of prostaglandins and kinins
4. Synthesis of renin, EPO, and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
Anterior & Posterior Renal Arteries
Functions of the Kidneys
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
20 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 20
-Renal arteries arise from each side of aorta at L1-L2
-Left renal artery arises higher and is shorter than the right: posterior to renal vein, pancreas
and splenic vein
-Right renal artery arises lower and is longer than the left: passes deep to IVC and descending
duodenum
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
Where are the kidneys located?
Excretory Pathway of the Kidney
Definition 2 of 20
Envelops each kidney and extends into the hilus, becomes continuous with fat in the renal hilus
Renal Fascia
Renal Capsule
Perirenal Fat
Renal Cortex
Definition 3 of 20
-Renal arteries give off many branches inside the kidney
-At cortico-medullary junction, arteries become true end arteries with no intercommunication
-If an end artery is blocked, no collateral circulation will be available
Where are the kidneys located?
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Transplant Requirements
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
,Definition 4 of 20
1. Donor needs both kidneys
2. No history of bilateral kidney stones
3. No abnormal renal vasculature
What nerves lie posterior to the kidney?
Venous Drainage of the Kidney
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
Renal Transplant Requirements
Definition 5 of 20
-Inferior displacement of the kidneys
-Occurs if perirenal fat is lost i.e. in cases of extreme emaciation
-Symptoms = costovertebral, flank or abdominal pain in upright position that is relieved when
lying down
Renal Fascia
Renal Medulla
Nephroptosis
Hydronephrosis
Definition 6 of 20
-Outer layer of kidney
-Thin, tough fibrous membrane
Renal Capsule
Renal Lobes
Renal Medulla
Renal Cortex
, Definition 7 of 20
-Medullary pyramids with associated cortical tissue
-10+ lobes in each kidney
Renal Fascia
Renal Cortex
Renal Capsule
Renal Lobes
Definition 8 of 20
-Membranous layer surrounding perirenal fat
-Superiorly, creates a closed space
-Inferiorly, does not create a closed compartment around the ureters: can allow infections to
spread to and from pelvis
Renal Cortex
Renal Medulla
Renal Lobes
Renal Fascia
Definition 9 of 20
1. Regulation of acids/bases, electrolytes, ECF, and BP
2. Urine excretion: water, solutes, waste
3. Synthesis of prostaglandins and kinins
4. Synthesis of renin, EPO, and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
Anterior & Posterior Renal Arteries
Functions of the Kidneys
Right and Left Renal Arteries
Renal Branches Inside the Kidney
