Anatomy & Physiology II, Portage Learning: Module 7 Exam 2022/2023 QUESTION AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.

True or False: 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 suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not? ANSWER No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3 00:2301:30 Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. 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. 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. A. Afferent B. Lobar C. Interlobular D.Arcuate E. ANSWER Interlobar F. Renal After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels. A. ANSWER Efferent arteriole B. Lobar veins C. Interlobular veins 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? 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. ANSWER 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 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. 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? A. Incontinence due to stroke B. Incontinence due to dementia C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord injury D. Bladder outlet obstruction E. ANSWER Urinary retention due to slowed detrusor muscle This region of the male urethra exits the body. A. ANSWER Spongy B. Prostatic C. Membranous D. Ejaculatory duct E. Ureters What causes the extremely high blood pressure in the glomerular capillaries?