CVS 202 Vascular Review Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
The kidneys are located in the _______ region. - ANSWERSlumbar
The kidneys filter the blood, excreting the end by products of body metabolism in the form of _______. - ANSWERSurine
kidneys regulate the concentrations of: - ANSW...
The kidneys are located in the _______ region. - ANSWERSlumbar
The kidneys filter the blood, excreting the end by products of body metabolism in the form of _______. -
ANSWERSurine
kidneys regulate the concentrations of: - ANSWERS-hydrogen
-sodium
-potassium
-phosphate
each kidney receives its arterial blood supply from: - ANSWERSthe renal arteries
the renal arteries arise from which section of the abdominal aorta? - ANSWERSprox to mid section of
aorta below origin of SMA
the left renal artery comes off which aspect of the aorta? - ANSWERSlateral or posterolateral
the right renal artery comes off which aspect of the aorta? - ANSWERSarteriolateral, passes posterior to
IVC
anterior to each renal artery is a corresponding renal _____ - ANSWERSvein
the right kidney sits relatively ______ in its position because of the ________. - ANSWERSinferior; size of
liver
, because of the position of the right kidney, the right renal artery courses: - ANSWERSdownward toward
the IVC and right renal vein
what is the renal sinus also known as? - ANSWERShilum
what is the hilum? - ANSWERScavity within in the kidney
What does the renal sinus contain? - ANSWERS-vessels
-nerves
-lymphatics
-ureter
what does the renal pelvis act like? - ANSWERSa funnel for urine following the ureter
what does the renal pelvis include? - ANSWERSmajor calyces and minor calyces
major calyces - ANSWERS2-3
minor calyces - ANSWERS6-8
the renal parenchyma is: - ANSWERSthe functional part of the kidney, surrounds the sinus
what is the cortex? - ANSWERSsite of urine formation that contains millions of nephrons
what is the inner medulla? - ANSWERScontains the renal pyramids, pass urine to minor calyces
what is the column of bertin? - ANSWERSbands of tissue that separate pyramids extend inward to renal
sinus
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