6529 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Renal Fascia, Renal Capsule, Renal Pelvis

• School: University of Canberra
• Department: University of Canberra
• Course: 6529
• Professor: Disa Smee

Document Summary

Urinary system: identify and list functions of the external kidney anatomy. Kidney: has strong blood supply, bean shaped, 2 kidneys, right kidney usually lower than left, above waist. Ureter: peristalsis contraction to move urine from kidney to bladder. Kidney anatomy: 3 layers around each kidney external: renal fascia: dense, irregular connective tissue function: keeps kidney in place, anchor kidney. Middle layer: fat capsule/adipose capsule: a massive fatty tissue. functions: - cushion (helps prevent trauma) keep kidney in place (support renal fascia) to keep it in place. Nephroptosis is a condition in which one or both kidneys drop into the abdomen when standing up (floating kidney) Bc fat capsule around kidney has been depleted -> not nice, tight packed -> nothing keeps in place -> falls down: identify and list functions of the internal kidney anatomy. Renal cortex: outer portion of the kidney - region. Renal medulla: inner portion of the kidney - region.