Questions & Answers.
True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓False
A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level, with no spinal
cord injury. Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous connective tissue which
keeps the kidney in place inside the abdominal cavity.
Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region highlighted in
green, below. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Located within the cortex are the
glomerular capsule and the distal and proximal convoluted tubule sections of the
nephrons.
These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓A.
Afferent
B. Lobar
C. Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E. Correct Answer Interlobar
, F. Renal
After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓A. Correct! Efferent arteriole
B. Lobar veins
C. Interlobular veins
D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the rectum.
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
Describe the purposes of the urethral sphincters. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓●
The involuntary-controlled internal urethral sphincter is located near the bladder
and keeps the urethra closed to prevent urine from leaving the bladder.
● The voluntary-controlled external urethral sphincter, composed of skeletal
muscle, surrounds the urethra as it passes through the pelvic floor.