Urinary System (Part 1) - For Quiz #3 On Wed. 9/22/10
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Questions and Answers
- 1.The urinary system is also called the _____________ system.
- 2.The main function of the urinary system is to remove ___________ ___________ from our blood and ultimately to ____________ them.
- 3.These organs are bean shaped.
- 4.All work of the urinary system is done in the _____________.
- 5.The kidneys are located ___________ (superior or inferior) to the diaphragm in the ____________ (region of the body).
- 6.The ___________ (right or left?) kidney lies slightly lower than the other because of the ___________ (which organ?).
- 7.Choose the correct functions of the kidneys.
- A.
Excretion of waste
- B.
Fluid balance for homeostasis
- C.
Acid/base balance
- D.
BP regulation
- E.
Regulate RBC production with erythropoietin
- 8.The __________ or ___________ of the kidney is where everything enters and exits the kidney.
- 9.The kidney receives blood from the __________ __________ and is drained by the ___________ ___________.
- 10.The __________ exits the kidney at the hilum and connects the kidney to the bladder.
- 11.The kidney is protected by a fibrous connective tissue capsule called the __________ ___________.
- 12.Surrounding the renal capsule of the kidney is a layer of adipose tissue called ____________ ____________.
- 13.An outer layer of fascia surrounds all the kidney layers and is continuous with the peritoneum called ___________ ___________.
- 14.Structure of kidney:The outer portion of the actual kidney is called the renal __________.
- 15.Structure of kidney:The inner portion of the actual kidney is called the renal __________.
- 16.Structure of kidney:Triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney are called renal ____________.
- 17.Structure of kidney:Extensions of cortical tissue that dip down into the medulla between the renal pyramids are called renal ____________.
- 18.Structure of kidney:The area of the kidney where the tips of the pyramids point down into a funnel-shaped basin that forms the upper end of the ureter is called the renal ___________.
- 19.Structure of kidney:The pyramids empty into a cup shaped structure in the renal pelvis called a __________, which collects the urine from the pyramid and empties it into the pelvis.
- 20.What structure(s) connects the kidneys to the bladder and are made up of muscle?
- 21.___________ and ___________ allow urine to flow through the ureters to the bladder.
- 22.The ureters enter the bladder at a(n) _________ angle. A full bladder closes the ureters off so there is no reflux.
- 23.The ___________ is an empty sac that fills with urine.
- 24.When empty, the bladder is lined with __________ (folds in the lining which allow for expansion).
- 25.A full bladder holds approx. how much urine?
- A.
300 cc
- B.
400 cc
- C.
500 cc
- D.
600 cc
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