(Return to Courseware Index) Posterior Abdominal Viscera LAB MANUAL |Topic and Text Reference | Learning Objectives | Special Instructions | Clinical Exercises | Key Structures TOPIC AND TEXT REFERENCE: POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL VISCERA PP. 89-92 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand the impressions made on the kidneys by the other visceral organs. Observe the relationships that the ureters have with the testicular(ovarian) vessels as well as the posterior abdominal muscles. Identify the fascial layers that surround the kidneys. Identify the different structural parts of the kidney (i.e. minor/major calyces, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis). Trace the 3 different blood supplies to the suprarenal glands and observe that the two glands are different shapes. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAB TODAY: Pg. 90: If your digestive tract is still present simply flop it over to one side or the other to examine the posterior abdominal wall. Use care not to damage the ureters and the testicular/ovarian vessels when removing the parietal peritoneum. When shelling out the kidneys, make sure the suprarenal glands are not damaged and leave the blood supply to the suprarenal glands intact. CLINICAL EXERCISES: 1. Why are the two kidneys at different levels in the abdominal cavity? 2. At what points along the length of the ureter could a kidney stone become stuck? 3. How can the presence of accessory renal arteries be explained? KEY STRUCTURES: You should be able to identify in a cadaver all the structures listed under key words unless they have an asterisk. structure Netter's Gold Standard structure Netter's Gold Standard Arteries     Other Structures - Kidney     aortic bifurcation N1   calyces, major N1   common iliac arteries, left N1 G1 calyces, minor N1   common iliac arteries, right N1   fibrous capsule of kidney N1   gonadal artery, left N1   kidney, left N1   gonadal artery, right N1   kidney, right N1   inferior phrenic arteries N1   renal columns N1   inferior suprarenal artery N1 G1 renal cortex N1   middle suprarenal artery N1   renal medulla N1   renal artery, left N1   renal papillae N1   renal artery, right N1   renal pelvis N1   superior suprarenal N1   renal pyramids N1   Veins     renal sinus N1   inferior vena cava N1   ureter N1   gonadal vein, left N1   suprarenal gland - right N1   gonadal vein, right N1   suprarenal gland - left N1   renal vein, left N1         renal vein, right N1                                 |Topic andText Reference | Learning Objectives | Special Instructions | Clinical Exercises | Key Structures

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