1. True or False: The bladder false
drains into the ureters.
2. A person sustained blunt force No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and
trauma to the back at the T5 lev- L-3
el, with no spinal cord injury.
Would you suspect the kidneys
to be damaged? Why or why
not?
3. Describe the consistency and The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous
purpose of the renal fascia. connective tissue which keeps the kidney
in place inside the abdominal cavity.
4. Name the layer and the parts Located within the cortex are the glomeru-
of the nephrons located in the lar capsule and the distal and proxi-
region highlighted in green, be- mal convoluted tubule sections of the
low. nephrons.
5. These arteries flow in between A. Afferent
the renal pyramids. B. Lobar
C. Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E. Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal
6. After filtration occurs, next A. Correct! Efferent arteriole
blood travels into these ves- B. Lobar veins
sels. C. Interlobular veins
D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
7. Name the region in the diagram DCT (Distal convoluted tubule)
below, indicated by the red ar-
row.
8. Which of the following is false A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the
about the location of the blad- rectum.
der? B. In females, the bladder is posterior to
the uterus.
C. In females, the bladder is in between the
rectum and the uterus.
D. In males, the bladder is above the
prostate gland.
Correct! E. B&C are false
F. A&D are false
9. Describe the purposes of the ÏThe involuntary-controlled internal ure-
urethral sphincters. thral sphincter is located near the bladder
and keeps the urethra closed to prevent
urine from leaving the bladder.
Ï The voluntary-controlled external urethral
sphincter, composed of skeletal muscle,
surrounds the urethra as it passes through
the pelvic floor.
10. A patient was just placed under A. Incontinence due to stroke
general anesthesia. He is now B. Incontinence due to dementia
awake and telling you he is hav- C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord in-
ing a hard time excreting urine. jury
What is most likely causing the D. Bladder outlet obstruction
difficulty? E. Correct! Urinary retention due to slowed
detrusor muscle
11. This region of the male urethra A. Correct! Spongy
exits the body. B. Prostatic
C. Membranous
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