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What gland sits along the superior border of the kidney?
suprarenal
What does a Radical nephrectomy do?
Radical nephrectomy involves removing the entire kidney, a section of the tube leading to the bladder (urethra), the gland that sits atop the kidney (adrenal gland), and the fatty tissue surrounding the kidney
Which kidney is higher?
The right kidney sits under the liver, the largest internal organ. So it's lower down (2-8cm lower) than the left kidney which is under the spleen, a much smaller organ. The tops of the spleen and liver are pretty much in line due to the diaphragm, which is why where their lower borders are makes such a difference.
What is the endocrine organ found close to the kidney?
The adrenal gland or suprarenal gland sits above each kidney. They are comprised of two parts, the cortex and the medulla. The cortex is responsible for the production of corticosteroid hormones and the medulla is responsible for the production of the catecholamines, adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Is holding pee good?
Holding urine is definitely not good! If it sits in your bladder for a long time it can cause a urinary tract infection, bladder infection or even a kidney infection.
Your son was just diagnosed with kidney stones one on the way down.will he be in pain for a while or just while he actually passes it?
When the stone sits in the kidney, it rarely causes problems, but should it fall into the ureter, it acts like a dam. The kidney continues to function and make urine, which backs up behind the stone, stretching the kidney. This pressure build up causes the pain of a kidney stone, but it also helps push the stone along the course of the ureter. When the stone enters the bladder, the obstruction in the ureter is relieved and the symptoms, and pain, of a kidney stone are resolved.
The adrenals and pituitary are examples of endocrine glands?
Yes, an adrenal gland is an endocrine gland. There are two adrenal glands: one sits above each kidney.
Is sits past present or future tense?
"Sits" is present tense.
What shape are the kidneys?
Scarlet, or dark-red mixed with brown. It depends on the condition of the liver - e.g a smoker's liver would be dark yellow and has an unpleasant texture while a healthy one should be smooth and red. It's shaped kinda like a triangle, or a weird parallelogram.
Which came first the kidney or the kidney bean?
The organ was called a kidney first. The kidney bean is called so because it is shaped like a kidney, the organ.
What is an accessory kidney?
An accessory kidney is an "extra" kidney.
How a globe sits on its stand?
Sits swirly on its stand
