The kidneys lie against the posterior abdominal wall at what level of the vertebrae?T12- L3

The right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney because The liver is above it

The kidney is protected by what three layers of the connective tissue? Renal fascia, perirenal fat capsule, fibrous capsule

In a coronal section we can see the regions of the kidney: Renal cortex, renal medulla, renal columns

Print pic of labeled kidney

Urine flow:Papillae-> minor calyx-> mayor calyx-> renal pelvis-> ureter-> urinary bladder-> urethra

Kidney received about how many liters of blood per min.? 1.2 liters

Know the parts of the nephron

Internal urethral sphincterInvoluntary- at the bladder- urethra junction

External urethral sphincterVoluntary at the urogenital diaphragm

KNOW ALL OF THE PICTURES AND WHERE THEY ARE LABELED!!!!

Anatomy of the urinary system Lab 10