Urinary System (Part 1) - For Quiz #3 On Wed. 9/22/10
35 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
The urinary system is also called the _____________ system.
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excretory - 2.
The main function of the urinary system is to remove ___________ ___________ from our blood and ultimately to ____________ them.
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waste products, eliminate - 3.
These organs are bean shaped.
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kidneys - 4.
All work of the urinary system is done in the _____________.
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kidneys
kidney - 5.
The kidneys are located ___________ (superior or inferior) to the diaphragm in the ____________ (region of the body).
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inferior, retroperitoneum - 6.
The ___________ (right or left?) kidney lies slightly lower than the other because of the ___________ (which organ?).
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right, liver - 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
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A. Excretion of waste
B. Fluid balance for homeostasis
C. Acid/base balance
D. BP regulation
E. Regulate RBC production with erythropoietinExplanation
It's all of them! Make sure you can name at least 3!!!!Rate this question:
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- 8.
The __________ or ___________ of the kidney is where everything enters and exits the kidney.
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hilum, hilus
hilus, hilumExplanation
Hilus is the correct spelling. Misspelled on powerpoint.Rate this question:
- 9.
The kidney receives blood from the __________ __________ and is drained by the ___________ ___________.
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renal artery, renal vein
renal arteries, renal veins - 10.
The __________ exits the kidney at the hilum and connects the kidney to the bladder.
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ureter - 11.
The kidney is protected by a fibrous connective tissue capsule called the __________ ___________.
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renal capsule - 12.
Surrounding the renal capsule of the kidney is a layer of adipose tissue called ____________ ____________.
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perinephric fat - 13.
An outer layer of fascia surrounds all the kidney layers and is continuous with the peritoneum called ___________ ___________.
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Gerota's fascia - 14.
Structure of kidney:The outer portion of the actual kidney is called the renal __________.
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cortex - 15.
Structure of kidney:The inner portion of the actual kidney is called the renal __________.
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medulla - 16.
Structure of kidney:Triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney are called renal ____________.
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pyramids - 17.
Structure of kidney:Extensions of cortical tissue that dip down into the medulla between the renal pyramids are called renal ____________.
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columns - 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 ___________.
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pelvis - 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.
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calyx - 20.
What structure(s) connects the kidneys to the bladder and are made up of muscle?
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ureters
ureter - 21.
___________ and ___________ allow urine to flow through the ureters to the bladder.
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gravity, peristalsis
peristalsis, gravity - 22.
The ureters enter the bladder at a(n) _________ angle. A full bladder closes the ureters off so there is no reflux.
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oblique - 23.
The ___________ is an empty sac that fills with urine.
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bladder - 24.
When empty, the bladder is lined with __________ (folds in the lining which allow for expansion).
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rugae - 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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C. 500 cc -
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The size of an empty bladder is ___ to ___ inches and when it is full is approx. _______ inches.
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2, 3, 5
2,3,5
235 - 27.
The bladder has 3 layers. The inner layer is called ________. The 2nd is a layer of _________ _________. Then the outer layer is three layers of _________ so that it can contract to empty the bladder.
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mucosa, connective tissue, muscle - 28.
At the base of the bladder is an area called the _________. It is a triangle formed by the two ureters that enter and the urethra that exits the bladder.
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trigone - 29.
The trigone portion of the bladder contains rugae.
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True
- B.
False
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B. FalseExplanation
As the bladder fills with urine, it expands upward, leaving the trigone at the base stationary.Rate this question:
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- 30.
The _________ is the tube that extends from the bladder to the outside of the body.
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urethra - 31.
In males, the urethra is approx. _____ inches long. In females, it is approx. _____ inches long. This makes __________ more prone to UTI's.
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8, 1.5, females
8,1.5,females - 32.
The urethra has two ___________, an internal and external, which control the flow of urine.
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sphincters - 33.
The ___________ sphincter is located where the urethra meets the bladder. (Internal or External?)
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internal - 34.
The ____________ sphincter is located by the vulva in females and in the penis in males. This sphincter is under voluntary control. (Internal or External?)
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external - 35.
The __________ is the functional unit of the kidney. It is a tiny, (microscopic) coiled tube with a bulb at one end.
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nephron
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