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? - ANSWER No, the kid-
neys lie between the T-12 and L-3
True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters. - ANSWER false
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. - ANSWER The outer renal fas-
cia 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, be-
low. - 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. - ANSWER A. Afferent
B. Lobar
C. Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E. Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal
After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels. - ANSWER A. Correct! Effer-
ent arteriole
B. Lobar veins
C. Interlobular veins
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, D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
Name the region in the diagram below, indicated by the red arrow. - ANSWER DCT (Distal
convoluted tubule)
Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder? - 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. - ANSWER ● The involuntary-controlled
internal urethral sphincter is located near the bladder and keeps the urethra closed to pre-
vent urine from leaving the bladder.
● The voluntary-controlled external urethral sphincter, composed of skeletal muscle, sur-
rounds the urethra as it passes through the pelvic floor.
A patient was just placed under general anesthesia. He is now awake and telling you he is
having a hard time excreting urine. What is most likely causing the difficulty? - ANSWER
A. Incontinence due to stroke
B. Incontinence due to dementia
C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord injury
D. Bladder outlet obstruction
E. Correct! Urinary retention due to slowed detrusor muscle
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Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not? - ANSWER No, the kid-
neys lie between the T-12 and L-3
True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters. - ANSWER false
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. - ANSWER The outer renal fas-
cia 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, be-
low. - 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. - ANSWER A. Afferent
B. Lobar
C. Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E. Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal
After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels. - ANSWER A. Correct! Effer-
ent arteriole
B. Lobar veins
C. Interlobular veins
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, D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
Name the region in the diagram below, indicated by the red arrow. - ANSWER DCT (Distal
convoluted tubule)
Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder? - 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. - ANSWER ● The involuntary-controlled
internal urethral sphincter is located near the bladder and keeps the urethra closed to pre-
vent urine from leaving the bladder.
● The voluntary-controlled external urethral sphincter, composed of skeletal muscle, sur-
rounds the urethra as it passes through the pelvic floor.
A patient was just placed under general anesthesia. He is now awake and telling you he is
having a hard time excreting urine. What is most likely causing the difficulty? - ANSWER
A. Incontinence due to stroke
B. Incontinence due to dementia
C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord injury
D. Bladder outlet obstruction
E. Correct! Urinary retention due to slowed detrusor muscle
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