695 B grade A Q&A
Renal sinus - (correct answer)is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the
renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat.
Where are the internal and external urethral sphinceters located? - (correct
answer)Around the opening of the urethra are two sphincter muscles that control the
voiding of urine from the bladder.
How does the urethra differ between males and females? - (correct answer)The
urethrae of males and females differ in length and in function. In males the urethra
passes through the penis and opens at the distal atip of the penis. The urethra in males
transports urine and semen. In females, the urethra is very short. It extends 3-5 cm from
the bladder to the vestibule. In females. the urethra separate from the reprodcutive
organs and opens aterio-superior to the vaginal opening.
What are two differences between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons? - (correct
answer)1.The juxtameduallary nephrons are longer, located at the junction of the cortex
and medulla and extending deep into the medulla, the cortical barely pentrates the
medulla. 2.Jusxtameduallary produce a urine that is more concentrated than that
produced by the cortical
Describe the components of the renal corpuscle - (correct answer)It consists of two
structures: a glomerulus and a Bowman's capsule.
Renal sinus - (correct answer)is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the
renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat.
Where are the internal and external urethral sphinceters located? - (correct
answer)Around the opening of the urethra are two sphincter muscles that control the
voiding of urine from the bladder.
How does the urethra differ between males and females? - (correct answer)The
urethrae of males and females differ in length and in function. In males the urethra
passes through the penis and opens at the distal atip of the penis. The urethra in males
transports urine and semen. In females, the urethra is very short. It extends 3-5 cm from
the bladder to the vestibule. In females. the urethra separate from the reprodcutive
organs and opens aterio-superior to the vaginal opening.
What are two differences between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons? - (correct
answer)1.The juxtameduallary nephrons are longer, located at the junction of the cortex
and medulla and extending deep into the medulla, the cortical barely pentrates the
medulla. 2.Jusxtameduallary produce a urine that is more concentrated than that
produced by the cortical
Describe the components of the renal corpuscle - (correct answer)It consists of two
structures: a glomerulus and a Bowman's capsule.
