BIO 202 Arizona State University -BIO-202 Exam #4 correctly answered rated A+

BIO 202 Arizona State University -BIO-202 Exam #4 correctly answered rated A+1. What sits higher? The left or right kidney? Why? - correct answer a. The left kidney sits higher bc 2. What are the four organs of the excretory system? - correct answer a. Skin, lungs, large intestine, and urinary system 3. What are the four major structures of the urinary system? - correct answer a. Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra 4. List AND describe the five functions of the urinary system - correct answer a. Regulate blood volume and BP by adjusting volume of water lost in urine b. Regulate plasma ion concentrations c. Help stabilize blood pH d. Conserve valuable nutrients e. Assist liver to detoxify poisons 5. Compare and contrast the locations AND functions of the renal capsule, adipose capsule, and renal fascia. Make sure you know the correct order from superficial to deep and vice versa. - correct answer a. Renal capsule- a layer of collagen fibers that covers the outer surface of entire organ b. Adipose capsule- a thick layer of adipose tissue that surrounds renal capsule c. Renal fascia- a dense, fibrous outer layer that anchors the kidney to surrounding structures 6. What is going on at the renal hilum? - correct answer Point of entry for renal artery and renal nerves Point of exit for renal vein and ureter 8. Make a flow chart illustrating the flow of blood through the kidneys. - correct answer a. Renal artery, segmental arteries, interlobar arteries, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerulus, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries, venules, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, renal vein