Nephron Anatomy

Anatomy Of Nephron

• Nephron is the structural and functional unit of kidney.

• Each kidney contain about one million nephrons

Parts of a Nephron :

•  Bowman’s capsule which contains glomerulus
• Proximal convoluted tubule.
• Loop of Henle.
• Distal convoluted tubule.
• Collecting ducts.
• The collecting ducts will pass through the medulla and open into the minor calyxes.
• Arterial Supply : Renal Artery.
• Venous Drainage : Renal Vein.
• Lymphatic Drainage : Para aortic group of lymph nodes.
• Nerve Supply : Sympathetic and Para sympathetic.

  

Image 01 : Structure of Nephron.

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Kidney Anatomy

Anatomy Of Kidney

• These are a pair of bean shaped organs present just in-front of the posterior abdominal wall on both sides of vertebral coloumn.

• They extend from T12 to L3 vertebrae.

• The right kidney is present at a slightly lower level than in the left kidney.

• They are placed slightly orbitly upper core is close to the vertebral column. Lower core is away from the vertebral column.

Image 01 : Anatomy of Kidney.

Covering Of  Kidney :

•  Each Kidney has upper pole which is related to the supra renal gland and a lower pole.

• It has got two borders ; Later border is convex; Medial border shows a notch called as hilum.

• The hilum will give passage to renal artery, renal vein and ureter.

• The kidney has two surface, arterior surface is convex. It is related to the other abdominal organs.

•  Posterior surface is flat.

Image 02 : Layers of Kidney.

Interior of the Kidney :

• Just inside the hilum, the ureter is dilated called as pelvis of ureter.

• This is divided into 2 to 3 major clayx’s. Each major calyx is divided into 2 to 3 minor calyxs.

• The remaining part of kidney is divided into outer cortex and inner medulla.The medulla is composed of renal pyramids.

• The cortex is composed of cortical arches.

• Part of the cortex will extend between the pyramids. This is called as renal columns.

Applied Anatomy :

·        Inflamation of kidneys : Nephritis.

·        Failure of the function of kidney : Renal failure.

·        ( The most common cause for renal failure is diabetes and hypertension. )

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