Notes in 01 Renal Anatomy, Development, Structure, and Function

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Published 10/02/2023 The kidneys lie in the {{c1::retroperitoneal}} cavity of the body
Published 10/02/2023 The outer region of the kidney is the {{c1::cortex}}
Published 10/02/2023 The central region of the kidney is the {{c1::medulla}}
Published 10/02/2023 The innermost tip of the kidney medullary pyramid is called the {{c1::papilla}}
Published 10/02/2023 The medullary pyramids (papillae) of the kidney empty into {{c1::major}} and {{c1::minor calyces}}
Published 10/02/2023 The major and minor calyces of the kidney drain into the {{c1::renal pelvis}}, which is the dilated proximal part of the {{c2::ureter}}
Published 10/02/2023 At the beginning of the distal convoluted tubule, glomerular filtrate passes the {{c1::macula densa}}
Published 10/02/2023 {{c2::Superficial cortical}} nephrons have glomeruli located in the outer cortex and have a relatively {{c1::short}} loop of Henle
Published 10/02/2023 {{c2::Juxtamedullary}} nephrons have glomeruli located near the corticomedullary border and have a relatively {{c1::long}} loop of Henle
Published 10/02/2023 Juxtamedullary nephrons have {{c1::larger::size}} glomeruli and thus {{c1::higher}} GFR than superficial cortical nephrons
Published 10/02/2023 Blood enters the kidney via a(n) {{c1::renal}} artery, which branches into {{c2::segmental}} arteries
Published 10/02/2023 Segmental arteries of the kidney further branch into {{c1::interlobar}} arteries
Published 10/02/2023 Interlobar arteries of the kidney further branch into {{c1::arcuate}} arteries
Published 10/02/2023 Arcuate arteries of the kidney further branch into {{c1::interlobular}} arteries
Published 10/02/2023 The interlobular arteries of the kidney divide into the {{c1::afferent arterioles}}
Published 10/02/2023 Blood from the efferent arterioles is delivered to the {{c1::peritubular}} capillaries
Published 10/02/2023 In the {{c2::juxtamedullary}} nephrons, the peritubular capillaries give off {{c1::vasa recta (straight arterioles)}} which run parallel to the loop o…
Published 10/02/2023 Which kidney is taken during donor transplantation? Why? {{c1::Left; has a longer renal vein}}
Published 10/02/2023 In females, the ureters pass {{c2::under}} the {{c1::uterine artery}}
Published 10/02/2023 Gynecologic procedures, such as ligation of uterine or ovarian vessels, may damage the {{c1::ureter}}
Published 10/02/2023 In males, the ureters pass {{c2::under}} the {{c1::vas deferens}}
Published 10/02/2023 {{c1::Horseshoe kidney}} occurs when the {{c2::inferior}} poles of the kidney are fused together
Published 10/02/2023 What is the most common congenital renal anomaly?{{c1::Horseshoe kidney}}
Published 10/02/2023 As horseshoe kidneys ascend from the pelvis during fetal development, they get trapped under the {{c1::inferior mesenteric}} artery and remain low in …
Published 10/02/2023 Is kidney function in horseshoe kidney normal or abnormal? {{c1::Normal}}
Published 10/02/2023 Horseshoe kidney is associated with {{c1::hydronephrosis}} (e.g due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction)
Published 10/02/2023 Horseshoe kidney is associated with increased risk for kidney {{c1::stones}} and infection
Published 10/02/2023 What sex chromosome disorder is associated with horseshoe kidney? {{c1::Turner syndrome}}
Published 10/02/2023 Which congenital kidney disease is associated with chromosomal aneuploidy (e.g. trisomy 13, 18, 21)? {{c1::Horseshoe kidney}}
Published 10/02/2023 Horseshoe kidney is rarely associated with renal {{c1::cancer}}
Published 10/02/2023 What congenital kidney disease is associated with unilateral or bilateral absent kidney and ureter formation? {{c1::Renal agenesis}}
Published 10/02/2023 Renal agenesis occurs due to failure of the {{c2::ureteric buds}} to develop and induce differentiation of {{c1::metanephric mesenchyme}}
Published 10/02/2023 Renal agenesis is often diagnosed prenatally via {{c1::ultrasound}}
Published 10/02/2023 Unilateral renal agenesis leads to {{c1::hypertrophy}} of the existing kidney
Published 10/02/2023 Hyperfiltration of the existing kidney in unilateral renal agenesis increases risk of {{c1::renal failure}} later in life
Published 10/02/2023 {{c1::Bilateral}} renal agenesis increases risk for {{c2::Potter}} sequence
Published 10/02/2023 The primary abnormality in Potter sequence is {{c1::oligo}}-hydramnios
Published 10/02/2023 In Potter sequence, oligohydramnios leads to pulmonary {{c1::hypoplasia}}
Published 10/02/2023 In Potter sequence, oligohydramnios causes {{c1::compression}} of the developing fetus
Published 10/02/2023 In Potter sequence, compression of the developing fetus results in a(n) {{c1::flat}} face with {{c2::low-set}} ears
Published 10/02/2023 In Potter sequence, compression of the developing fetus results in limb {{c1::deformities}}
Published 10/02/2023 Potter sequence may cause {{c1::retrognathia}}, which is the abnormal positioning of the mandible
Published 10/02/2023 What is the cause of death in Potter sequence? {{c1::Pulmonary hypoplasia}}
Published 10/02/2023 Which form of polycystic kidney disease may cause Potter sequence? {{c1::Autosomal recessive PKD}}
Published 10/02/2023 Potter sequence may be caused by chronic {{c1::placental}} insufficiency
Published 10/10/2023 Potter sequence may be caused by {{c1::bladder outlet}} obstruction (e.g. posterior urethral valves)
Published 10/02/2023 Is dysplastic kidney heritable? {{c1::No}}
Published 10/02/2023 What cystic congenital kidney disease is non-inherited?{{c1::(Multicystic) dysplastic kidney}}
Published 10/02/2023 Dysplastic kidney occurs due to failure of the {{c2::ureteric buds}} to induce differentiation of {{c1::metanephric mesenchyme}}
Published 10/02/2023 Multicystic dysplastic kidney is often diagnosed prenatally via {{c1::ultrasound}}
Published 10/02/2023 Dysplastic kidney is characterized by a cystic kidney with abnormal tissue (especially {{c1::cartilage}})
Published 10/02/2023 In dysplastic kidney, cysts are usually {{c1::uni}}-lateral
Published 10/02/2023 What congenital renal defect is a condition of being born with only one functioning kidney (one non-functional)?{{c1::Congenital solitary functioning …
Published 10/02/2023 Congenital solitary functioning kidney leads to {{c1::hypertrophy}} of the functioning kidney
Published 10/02/2023 Fetal kidney development begins with the {{c2::pronephros}}, which develops by week {{c1::4}}
Published 10/02/2023 After the pronephros develops, it then {{c1::degenerates}}
Published 10/02/2023 The {{c1::mesonephros}} forms after the pronephros and functions as an interim kidney for the 1st trimester
Published 10/02/2023 The mesonephros later contributes to the {{c1::male}} genital system
Published 10/02/2023 Which embryologic kidney becomes the permanent kidney? {{c1::Metanephros}}
Published 10/02/2023 The metanephros first appears in the {{c1::5th}} week of gestation
Published 10/02/2023 Nephrogenesis continues through {{c1::32}} to {{c1::36}} weeks of gestation
Published 10/02/2023 The {{c1::ureteric}} bud is derived from the caudal end of the {{c2::mesonephric}} duct
Published 10/02/2023 The embryonic {{c1::ureteric bud}} gives rise to the ureter, pelvises, calyces, and collecting ducts
Published 10/02/2023 The ureteric bud is fully canalized by the {{c1::10th}} week of gestation, allowing the metanephros to make urine
Published 10/02/2023 The embryonic {{c3::metanephric mesenchyme (blastema)}} differentiates into renal structures from the {{c1::glomerulus}} through the {{c2::DCT}}
Published 10/02/2023 The embryonic {{c1::metanephric mesenchyme}} interacts via {{c2::reciprocal-inductive signaling}} with the ureteric bud, inducing differentiation&nbsp…
Published 10/02/2023 The {{c1::ureteropelvic junction}} is the last structure of the embryologic kidney to canalize
Published 10/02/2023 What is the most common site of obstruction (hydronephrosis) in the fetal kidney? {{c1::Ureteropelvic junction}}
Published 10/02/2023 {{c3::Duplex collecting system}} is a congenital renal disease characterized by {{c2::bifurcation}} of the {{c1::ureteric bud}} before it enters the m…
Published 10/02/2023 What congenital renal disease is characterized by a Y-shaped bifid ureter? {{c1::Duplex collecting system}}
Published 10/02/2023 {{c1::Duplex}} collecting system may occur due to two ureteric buds reaching and interacting with one metanephric mesenchyme
Published 10/02/2023 Duplex collecting system is strongly associated with vesicoureteral {{c2::reflux}} and/or ureteral {{c1::obstruction}}
Published 10/02/2023 Duplex collecting system is associated with increased risk for {{c1::urinary}} tract infection
Published 10/02/2023 {{c2::Bladder exstrophy}} occurs due to failure of {{c1::caudal}} fold closure of the anterior abdominal wall
Published 10/02/2023 Which regions of the kidney are most vulnerable to hypoxia/ischemia? {{c1::Proximal straight tubule}} and {{c2::thick ascending limb}}
Published 10/02/2023 The ureter arises from the {{c1::renal pelvis}}, then travels past the following structures in the listed order: - travels {{c2::under::over/under?}} …
Published 10/02/2023 The muscle fibers within the intramural part of the ureter help prevent {{c1::vesicoureteral reflux}}
Published 10/02/2023 There are three constrictions of the ureter:1 - {{c1::Ureteropelvic}} junction2 - at the {{c3::Pelvic inlet}}3 - {{c2::Ureterovesical}} junc…
Published 10/02/2023 Posterior urethral valves may be diagnosed prenatally by a(n) {{c1::thick walled}} bladder on ultrasound
Published 10/08/2023 Newborn males with posterior urethral valves may have a(n) {{c1::midline}} mass and {{c2::bi}}lateral hydronephrosis
Published 10/02/2023 The most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male infants is {{c1::posterior urethral valves}}
Published 10/02/2023 Which organ is mostly extraperitoneal?{{c1::Bladder}}
Published 10/02/2023 When performing a suprapubic cystostomy, the surgical tools pierce through the {{c1::anterior abdominal aponeurosis}}
Published 10/02/2023 The blood supply to the proximal ureter comes from the {{c1::renal artery}}
Published 10/04/2023 The blood supply to the distal ureter is the {{c1::superior vesical}} artery
Published 10/02/2023 The blood supply to the middle 1/3 of the ureter is {{c1::variable}}
Published 10/02/2023 In a renal transplant a patient presenting with fever and leakage of urine into the pelvic cavity 5 - 10 days following the transplant most likely has…
Published 10/02/2023 What is the the most common cystic disease in children?{{c1::Renal dysplasia (abnormal development of one or both kidneys)}}
Published 10/02/2023 The posterior urethral valve is made up of a(n) {{c1::wolffian duct}} remnant
Published 10/02/2023 Posterior urethral valve may cause {{c1::oligohydramnios}} due to obstruction of fetal urinary output and severe amniotic fluid reduction 
Published 10/02/2023 What angle of ureter insertion into the bladder can predispose to vesicoureteral reflex?{{c1::Perpendicular (90 degree)}} 
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Published 10/02/2023 The parietal layer of Bowman's capsule has {{c1::simple squamous epithelial}} tissue. The visceral layer has {{c2::podocytes::cell type}}
Published 10/02/2023 The two poles of Bowman's capsule are the {{c1::vascular}} pole and the {{c1::urinary}} pole
Published 10/02/2023 In between the parietal and visceral layers of Bowman's capsule is {{c1::Bowman's space}}
Published 10/02/2023 The nuclei within the circle could belong to {{c1::podocytes, endothelial cells, or mesangial cells::cell types}}
Published 10/02/2023 The capillaries of the glomerulus are {{c1::fenestrated::continuous, fenestrated, or sinusoidal}}
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Published 10/02/2023 This image shows {{c1::thin limbs of Loop of Henle}}
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Published 10/02/2023 These tubules, which have clearly visible lateral borders, are {{c1::collecting tubules/ducts}}
Published 10/02/2023 Renal tubules:{{c1::PCT}} and {{c1::DCT}} will only be seen in the renal cortex{{c2::tDLH}} and {{c2::tALH}} will only be seen in the renal medulla{{c…
Published 10/02/2023 The renal {{c1::cortex::layer}} normally has very little interstitium, but the renal {{c1::medulla::layer}} has a well-developed interstitium
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Published 10/02/2023 The purple circle indicates a {{c1::DCT}}, while the red circle indicates a {{c1::PCT}}
Published 10/02/2023 The circled structure is a {{c1::DCT}}
Published 10/02/2023 The circled structure is a {{c1::PCT}}
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