
Yesterday was the anniversary of Michelangelo’s death (1564). Michelangelo was a very keen observer of humans and created a body of anatomically correct drawings. He had apparently hoped to publish a volume of anatomy for the artist, but it appears that this dream was never realised.
You may enjoy reading this article where the “delivery” of Adam in the Sistine Chapel is viewed from an anatomical perspective ( quite amazing – but I couldn’t find a suitable LO!)
It appears that he also had an interest in renal anatomy and the functions of the kidney, so let’s go with that theme for today.
BT_PO 1.61 Describe the functional anatomy of the kidneys and urinary tract
The anatomical information here is from Vander’s Renal Physiology
The pyramids of the kidneys are made from the medulla T/F
Blood flow to the medulla is greater than to the cortex T/F
There is a lymphatic system in the kidneys T/F
Blood vessels and tubules tend to be arranged in a more orderly fashion in the renal medulla compared with the cortex T/F
The kidneys are located within the peritoneal cavity T/F
Renal corpuscles are found exclusively within the renal cortex T/F