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23 Cards in this Set
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Which kidney lies lower and why? |
Right kidney lies lower than the left kidney because the large right lobe of the liver pushes it inferiorly. |
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Both kidneys move downward approximately how many inches? |
1 inch |
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Describe the appearance of the kidneys. |
Dark, red bean-shaped organs |
What's mr.mikes favorite bean? |
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What are the average measurements of the kidneys? |
Measures 9 to 12 cm long 5 cm wide 2.5 cm thick |
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This layer covers the renal capsule and is below the renal fascia. |
Perinephric fat |
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-Right adrenal gland and liver -morison's pouch -second part of the duodenum - right colic flexure These structures are anterior to which kidney? |
The right kidney |
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- left adrenal gland - spleen, stomach, and pancreas - left colic flexure - coils of jejunum All of these structures are anterior to which kidney? |
Left kidney |
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These structures are hypoechoic apices within the outer circumference of the kidneys and converge toward the echogenic renal sinus. |
Renal pyramids |
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-metabolic waste products - excess water -other substances not needed by the body pass into the collecting ducts as urine then excreted from the body via the urethra. This is a description of how a certain structure function. Which structure? |
the function of a kidney |
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Visualization of the urethral jets is indicative of... |
normal renal function |
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renal artery divides into two primary branches... |
a larger anterior artery and a smaller posterior artery |
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the two primary branches of the renal artery break into: |
(most inner) segmental arteries interlobar arteries arcuate arteries (most outer) |
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the urinary system is located in the... |
retroperitoneum |
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if waste products are not excreting from the body... |
it may reach toxic levels. |
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this substance may occur in the urine when extensive damage or destruction of the functioning erythrocytes occur. |
hemoglobin within the urine |
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this vein flows from the central renal sinus, anterior to the aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery, to join the inferior vena cava. |
left renal vein. |
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A renal variant that is a bulge of cortical tissue. Can occur on the lateral border of the kidney; may resemble a renal neoplasm. |
dromedary hump |
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- A renal variant - triangular, echogenic area typically located anteriorly and superiorly - result of partial fusion of two embryonic parenchymal masses called renunculi during normal development. |
junctional parenchymal defect |
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is the most common fusion anomaly. |
HORSESHOE KIDNEY |
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Lower poles of the kidneys are typically connected across the midline anterior to the aorta. |
horseshoe kidney |
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- renal anomaly -found in the pelvis -just posterior to the distended urinary bladder |
pelvic kidney |
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- congenital anomaly - is a crystal-like enlargement of the lower end of ureter |
ureterocele |
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the bladder wall should be smooth in an image and measure... |
3 TO 6 MM |
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