NAWEST 2025 BIOD 152 Module 7 Exam Questions
& answers
T/F: The kidneys are long, thin muscular tubes - ANSWER -False
T/F: The bladder drains into the ureters - ANSWER -False
A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level with
no spinal cord injury. Would you expect the kidneys to be damaged?
Why or why not? - ANSWER -No, the kidneys lie between T-12 and L-3
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal capsule - ANSWER -
The renal capsule is a tough fibrous outer skin of the kidney which
protects it from injury and infection
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal adipose capsule -
ANSWER -Outside of the renal capsule is a fatty layer that protects the
kidney from trauma
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia - ANSWER -
The outer renal fascia is composed of dense, fibrous CT which functions
to anchor the kidney in place in the abdominal cavity
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, Renal medulla sections - ANSWER -The renal medulla is divided into
sections called pyramids that point toward the center of the kidney
Outer layer of the kidney and the parts of the nephrons located in this
region - ANSWER -Cortex- located within the cortex are the glomerular
capsule and the PCT and DCT sections of the nephrons
These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids - ANSWER -
Interlobar arteries
After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels - ANSWER -
Efferent arterioles
Which of the following is true about the location of the bladder?
A. In males, the rectum is anterior to the bladder
B. In females, the vagina is behind the bladder
C. In females, the bladder sits above the uterus
D. In males, the bladder is below the prostate gland
E. B&C are true
F. A&D are true - ANSWER -B. In females, the vagina is behind the
bladder
Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder?
A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the rectum
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& answers
T/F: The kidneys are long, thin muscular tubes - ANSWER -False
T/F: The bladder drains into the ureters - ANSWER -False
A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level with
no spinal cord injury. Would you expect the kidneys to be damaged?
Why or why not? - ANSWER -No, the kidneys lie between T-12 and L-3
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal capsule - ANSWER -
The renal capsule is a tough fibrous outer skin of the kidney which
protects it from injury and infection
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal adipose capsule -
ANSWER -Outside of the renal capsule is a fatty layer that protects the
kidney from trauma
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia - ANSWER -
The outer renal fascia is composed of dense, fibrous CT which functions
to anchor the kidney in place in the abdominal cavity
pg. 1
, Renal medulla sections - ANSWER -The renal medulla is divided into
sections called pyramids that point toward the center of the kidney
Outer layer of the kidney and the parts of the nephrons located in this
region - ANSWER -Cortex- located within the cortex are the glomerular
capsule and the PCT and DCT sections of the nephrons
These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids - ANSWER -
Interlobar arteries
After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels - ANSWER -
Efferent arterioles
Which of the following is true about the location of the bladder?
A. In males, the rectum is anterior to the bladder
B. In females, the vagina is behind the bladder
C. In females, the bladder sits above the uterus
D. In males, the bladder is below the prostate gland
E. B&C are true
F. A&D are true - ANSWER -B. In females, the vagina is behind the
bladder
Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder?
A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the rectum
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