Kidney - sectional

azot/o

nitrogenous

glomerul/o

glomerulus

keton/o

ketone bodies

meat/o

meatus, opening

nephr/o

kidney

noct/o

night

olig/o

deficiency

peritone/o

peritoneum

py/o

pus

pyel/o

renal pelvis

vesic/o

bladder

ur/o

urine

ren/o

kidney

Kidneys lie in the _________ ________ against the posterior abdominal wall

paravertebral gutters

Why does the right kidney sit lower in the body compared to the left kidney?

The liver

Renal cortex

outer 1/3 of renal tissue that is an extension between the renal pyramids of the medulla

functional part of the kidney - responsible for the filtration of urine

Which part of the kidney is hypoechoic?

renal cortex

Which part of the kidney is hyperechoic?

renal sinus

Renal pelvis

largest dilated portion; continuous with the ureters

Renal sinus

fat-filled cavity surrounding the renal pelvis

T or F: you can always see the renal pelvis in an ultrasound

False; you can only see the renal pelvis if it is fluid filled

Gerota’s fascia

the renal fascia

Gerota’s fascia function

acts as an anchor and barrier, limiting the spread of infection; helps with protection since the kidneys are not in the peritoneum

What thing is considered a hat for the kidneys in the Gerota’s fascia?

the adrenal gland

Renal columns

spaces inbetween the pyramids

Where does the renal artery lie in relation to the renal vein?

posteriorly

How do you want to image the kidney on an ultrasound?

perpendicular to the sound beam; come more laterally on the patient!

What muscle sits behind the kidney?

the psoas muscle

What vessels enter/exit the renal hilum?

Enters: renal artery

Exits: renal vein and ureter

T or F: The kidneys lay obliquely in the body

true

T or F: the upper poles of the kidneys lie more anterior than the lower poles

false; the upper poles lie more posterior to the lower poles