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What is Renal agenesis?
It is the failure of the fetal kidneys to form
What is an agenesis?
An agenesis is an imperfect development of the body, or an anomaly of organization.
What is the medical term meaning born with one kidney?
I believe it is called Unilateral Renal Agenesis.
What veins drain into the renal vein?
Renal veins empty into the inferior vena cava
What is the difference between aplasia and agenesis?
Aplasia is the absence of the organ with only the rudiment present Agenesis is the complete lack of the organ
What are the artiries and veins that lead to the kidney?
The left and right renal arteries and veins branch off from the abdominal aorta.
What is the medical term meaning no formation?
agenesis
What is the path of blood in the systemic circuit from the heart to the kidneys and kidneys to the heart?
left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta -> renal artery -> renal vein -> inferior vena cava -> right atrium -> right ventricle
Which gonadal vein empties into the renal vein on the same side of the body?
left
What is the medical term meaning absence of the uterine cavity?
uterine agenesis
Why the left testicle empties into the left renal vein instead of the inferior vena cava?
Since the renal veins empty into the large inferior vena cava, it is more reasonable for the smaller amount of venous blood flow from the testicle to use the renal vein (rather than empty directly into the inferior vena cava).
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
