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Anatomy of the Kidneys Flashcards

Identify the external and internal structures of the kidneys. (56 cards)

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Renal artery

(Arteria renalis)

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Inferior suprarenal artery

(Arteria suprarenalis inferior)

Synonyms: Suprarenalis branch of renal artery
(Ramus suprarenalis arteriae renalis)

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Middle suprarenal artery

(Arteria suprarenalis media)

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Superior suprarenal arteries

(Arteriae suprarenales superiores)

Synonym: Superior adrenal arteries

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Perirenal fat capsule

(Capsula adiposa renis)

Synonyms: Perinephric fat capsule, Adipose capsule of kidney

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Renal capsule

(Capsula fibrosa renis)

Synonym: Fibrous capsule of kidney

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Renal cortex

(Cortex renis)

Synonym: (Cortex renalis)

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Inferior pole of kidney

(Polus inferior renis)

Synonyms: Inferior extremity of kidney
(Extremitas inferior renis, Extremitas caudalis renis)

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Superior pole of kidney

(Polus superior renis)

Synonyms: Superior extremity of kidney
(Extremitas superior renis, Extremitas cranialis renis)

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Suprarenal gland

(Glandula suprarenalis)

Synonyms: Adrenal gland
(Glandula adrenalis)

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Hilum of kidney

(Hilum renis)

Synonym: (Hilum renale)

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Lateral border of kidney

(Margo lateralis renis)

Synonym: Lateral margin of kidney

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Medial border of kidney

(Margo medialis renis)

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Renal pelvis

(Pelvis renalis)

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Ureter

(Ureter)

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Renal vein

(Vena renalis)

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Suprarenal vein

(Vena suprarenalis)

Synonyms: Adrenal vein
(Vena adrenalis)

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Base of renal pyramid

(Basis pyramidis renalis)

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Major renal calices

(Calices renales majores)

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Minor renal calices

(Calices renales minores)

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Renal columns

(Columnae renales)

Synonyms: Bertin’s columns, Columns of Bertin
(Columnae Bertini)

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Renal medulla

(Medulla renis)

Synonym: (Medulla renalis)

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Renal papilla

(Papilla renalis)

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Right common iliac artery

(Arteria iliaca communis dextra)

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**Inferior mesenteric artery** | *(Arteria mesenterica inferior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: IMA *(Arteria mesenterica caudalis)*
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**Abdominal aorta** | *(Aorta abdominalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Abdominal part of aorta *(Pars abdominalis aortae)*
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**Ovary** | *(Ovarium)*
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**Right kidney** | *(Ren dexter)*
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**Left kidney** | *(Ren sinister)*
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**Uterus** | *(Uterus)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Metra)*
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**Urinary bladder** | *(Vesica urinaria)*
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**Left common iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca communis sinistra)*
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**Right external iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca externa dextra)*
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**Left external iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca externa sinistra)*
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**Right internal iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca interna dextra)*
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**Left internal iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca interna sinistra)*
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**Abdominal part of ureter** | *(Pars abdominalis ureteris)*
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**Pelvic part of ureter** | *(Pars pelvica ureteris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pars pelvina utereris)*
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**Right internal iliac vein** | *(Vena iliaca interna dextra)*
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**Left internal iliac vein** | *(Vena iliaca interna sinistra)*
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**Left ovarian artery** | *(Arteria ovarica sinistra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left gonadal artery (female) *(Arteria gonadalis sinistra (feminina))*
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**Left renal artery** | *(Arteria renalis sinistra)*
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**Left ovarian vein** | *(Vena ovarica sinistra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left gonadal vein (female) *(Vena gonadalis sinistra (feminina))*
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**Left renal vein** | *(Vena renalis sinistra)*
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**Anterior inferior segmental artery of kidney** | *(Arteria segmenti anterioris inferioris renis)*
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**Anterior superior segmental artery** | *(Arteria segmenti anterioris superioris renis)*
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**Inferior segmental artery of kidney** | *(Arteria segmenti inferioris renis)*
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**Superior segmental artery of kidney** | *(Arteria segmenti superioris renis)*
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**Arcuate artery of kidney** | *(Arteria arcuata renis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Arteria arciformis renis)*
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**Interlobar arteries of kidney** | *(Arteriae interlobares renis)*
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**Interlobular arteries of kidney** | *(Arteriae interlobulares renis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Cortical radiate arteries of kidney *(Arteriae corticales radiatae)*
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**Posterior segmental artery of kidney** | *(Arteria segmenti posterioris renis)*
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**Anterior branch of renal artery** | *(Ramus anterior arteriae renalis)*
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**Posterior branch of renal artery** | *(Ramus posterior arteriae renalis)*
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**Ureteric branch of renal artery** | *(Ramus uretericus arteriae renalis)*
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**Pelvic branches of renal artery** | *(Rami pelvici arteriae renalis)*
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