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3 lis 2023 · Learn about the kidneys, their functions, external and internal anatomy, vasculature, innervation and clinical relations. Find out how kidneys regulate blood pressure, acid-base balance, hormones and toxins.
- Horseshoe Kidney
Figure 1. Normal kidney anatomy. Typically transplant...
- Blood Supply
The kidneys are bilateral, bean shaped organs that are...
- Renal Corpuscle
The renal corpuscle is a small, round-shaped component of...
- Coronal Section
Renal cortex . Just deep to the thin fibrous layer of the...
- Quadratus Lumborum
Quadratus lumborum muscle (Musculus quadratus lumborum) The...
- Iliohypogastric
Iliohypogastric nerve (Nervus iliohypogastricus) The...
- Ilioinguinal Nerve
The ilioinguinal nerve is a mixed nerve and gives off the...
- Descending Colon
It runs anterior to the lateral border of the left kidney...
- Horseshoe Kidney
16 kwi 2024 · Learn about the kidneys, their function, location, internal structure and blood supply. See diagrams, images and 3D models of the kidneys and their related organs.
Most people have two kidneys, organs that sit in the back of your abdomen. Your kidneys’ primary function is to filter your blood. They also remove waste and balance your body’s fluids. Common kidney conditions include kidney disease, kidney infections and kidney cysts. Find a Primary Care Provider.
21 sie 2024 · Gross anatomy Location. The kidneys are located to either side of the vertebral column in the perirenal space of the retroperitoneum, within the posterior abdominal wall. The long axis of the kidney is parallel to the lateral border of the psoas muscle and it lies anterior to the quadratus lumborum muscle. Being parallel to the psoas muscle ...
Each kidney is attached to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder. The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluids, fluid osmolality, acid-base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and removal of toxins.
24 lip 2023 · Introduction. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs, with medial concavity and lateral convexity, weighing anywhere from 150 to 200 g in males and about 120 to 135 g in females. The dimensions are usually a length of 10 to 12 cm, a width of 5 to 7 cm, and a thickness of 3 to 5 cm. Each kidney is about the size of a closed fist.
23 sty 2023 · This article examines the external and internal anatomy of the kidneys, and discusses the process of urine production and homeostasis of blood volume and pressure through examination of nephron structure.
