Renal arteries

This anatomy tutorial from Ken Hub focuses on the renal arteries, which supply blood to the kidneys. The video covers the anatomy and function of the renal arteries, including their origin from the abdominal aorta and their branches. It explains the differences between the right and left renal arteries, their entry into the kidneys, and the branches they give rise to, such as the inferior suprarenal artery and segmental arteries. The tutorial also discusses the interlobar and arcuate arteries, as well as the ureteric branch. The video concludes with resources for further learning.

What is the primary function of the renal arteries?

• To supply blood to the lungs

• To supply blood to the kidneys

• To supply blood to the heart

• To supply blood to the liver

From which major artery do the renal arteries branch off?

• Pulmonary artery

• Abdominal aorta

• Femoral artery

• Carotid artery

What is the first branch of the renal artery that supplies the suprarenal gland?

• Posterior suprarenal artery

• Superior suprarenal artery

• Inferior suprarenal artery

• Middle suprarenal artery

Which segmental artery supplies the superior segment of the kidney?

• Posterior segmental artery

• Superior segmental artery

• Anterior superior segmental artery

• Inferior segmental artery

How many segmental branches does the anterior branch of the renal artery give off?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the only segmental artery arising from the posterior branch of the renal artery?

• Anterior segmental artery

• Superior segmental artery

• Posterior segmental artery

• Inferior segmental artery

Where are the interlobar arteries located in the kidney?

• Between the renal lobes

• In the renal cortex

• In the renal medulla

• In the renal pelvis

What is the location of the arcuate arteries in the kidney?

• At the cortical medullary border

• In the renal pelvis

• In the renal medulla

• In the renal cortex

Which branch of the renal artery supplies the renal pelvis?

• Ureteric branch

• Arcuate artery

• Branch of the renal pelvis

• Interlobar artery

What does the ureteric branch of the renal artery supply?

• The renal cortex

• The ureter

• The renal pelvis

• The renal medulla