The kidneys are ____ structures. correct answers Retroperitoneal
The ureters enter the _____ aspect of the bladder. correct answers Posterolateral
The ureters lie on the _____ (anterior/posterior) surface of each psoas major muscle. correct
answers Anterior
The kidney's lie at ______ angle in relation to the coronal plane. correct answers 20*
An abnormal drop of more than _____ inches, or ____ cm, in the position of the kidneys when
the patient is erect indicates a condition termed 'nephroptosis'. correct answers 2 in, 5 cm
The buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood creates a condition called ______. correct answers
Hematuria
How much urine is normally produced by the kidneys in 24 hours? correct answers 2.5 L
The renal veins connect directly to the ____ correct answers Inferior Vena Cava
The 8 to 18 conical masses found within the renal medulla are called the ____. correct answers
Calyces
The major calyces of the kidney unite to form the ____. correct answers Renal pelvis
The microscopic unit of the kidney is called the ___. correct answers Nephron