IBSS 1540 EXAM 2 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
What happens to the structure of the loop of henle as it descends further into
the medulla? - ANSWERS-the tubules get thinner and thinner
How does the structure of nephrons in the mid cortex compare to those
found near the medulla? - ANSWERS-nephrons in the mid cortex have a short
loop of henle, while those found near the medulla have a very long loop of
henle
At which structure do multiple nephrons merge with one another? -
ANSWERS-cortical collecting ducts
What is the structure of the collecting ducts in the kidneys? - ANSWERS-they
begin in the cortex by collecting the filtrate of multiple nephrons, then merge
and get larger and larger as they pass through the medulla
What structure do collecting ducts terminate as? - ANSWERS-papillary duct
,What is the relationship between medullary rays and collecting ducts? -
ANSWERS-medullary rays empty into collecting ducts
What is the urinary space of the renal corpuscle? - ANSWERS-this is the space
between the glomerulus an dbowmans capsule where urine gets
concentrated as it exits the capillaries
What is Bowman's capsule? - ANSWERS-the capsule surrounding glomerular
capillaries int he nephron
What are the two layers of Bowman's capsule? - ANSWERS-it has both a
visceral and parietal layer made of epithelial cells
Which kidney is posterior to the spleen? - ANSWERS-left kidney
Which muscles are located posterior to the kidneys? - ANSWERS-the posterior
abdominal wall muscles and inferior part of the diaphgram
What does it mean for kidneys to be retroperitoneal? - ANSWERS-that they
lay behind the peritoneum and are not surrounded by this mesentery
structure
What are the five protective layers that surround the kidneys, superficial too
deep? - ANSWERS-peritoneum, pararenal fat, renal fascia, perirenal fat, and
renal capsule
What is the renal capsule? - ANSWERS-the protective capsule layer that
directly surrounds the kidney
,What is the outermost layer that provides the kidney with protection on the
organs anterior vs posterior surface? - ANSWERS-anterior: peritoneum
posterior: abdominal wall muscle fascia
What is the renal fascia? - ANSWERS-the layer of fascia that surrounds the
perirenal fat of the kidney
What is another name for perirenal fat? What is it? - ANSWERS-parinephric
fat, which is fat that directly surrounds the kidneys
Which structure lays directly deep to the renal fascia? - ANSWERS-perirenal
fat
What is pararenal fat? - ANSWERS-a clump of fat surrounded the kidneys
which lays superficial to the perirenal fat
Which type of fascia envelops the entire kidney? - ANSWERS-the renal fascia
What is the shape of the kidney? How large is it? - ANSWERS-it is bean
shaped and about as large as a bar of soap
What is the shape of the lateral vs medial margin of the kidney? - ANSWERS-
the lateral margin is convex and the medial margin is concave
What is the hilum of the kidney? - ANSWERS-the position on its medial
concavity where arteries, veins, and ureters pass through
, What is the name of the suprarenal endocrine gland on top of the kidneys? -
ANSWERS-adrenal gland
Which internal layer of the kidney contains nephrons? - ANSWERS-renal
cortex
Which internal layer of the kidney contains renal pyramids and renal
columns? - ANSWERS-renal medulla
Which structures of the renal medulla drains urine away from the cortex? -
ANSWERS-the renal pyramids
Which structures of the renal medulla separates the renal pyramids? -
ANSWERS-renal columns
What structure collects urine from the papilla of the renal pyramid in the
kidney? - ANSWERS-minor calyx
Where does the minor calyx within the kidney drain too? - ANSWERS-into a
major calyx
What internal structure of the kidney becomes the ureter? - ANSWERS-renal
pelvis
What is the renal papilla? - ANSWERS-the tip of the renal pyramids in the
renal medulla
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
What happens to the structure of the loop of henle as it descends further into
the medulla? - ANSWERS-the tubules get thinner and thinner
How does the structure of nephrons in the mid cortex compare to those
found near the medulla? - ANSWERS-nephrons in the mid cortex have a short
loop of henle, while those found near the medulla have a very long loop of
henle
At which structure do multiple nephrons merge with one another? -
ANSWERS-cortical collecting ducts
What is the structure of the collecting ducts in the kidneys? - ANSWERS-they
begin in the cortex by collecting the filtrate of multiple nephrons, then merge
and get larger and larger as they pass through the medulla
What structure do collecting ducts terminate as? - ANSWERS-papillary duct
,What is the relationship between medullary rays and collecting ducts? -
ANSWERS-medullary rays empty into collecting ducts
What is the urinary space of the renal corpuscle? - ANSWERS-this is the space
between the glomerulus an dbowmans capsule where urine gets
concentrated as it exits the capillaries
What is Bowman's capsule? - ANSWERS-the capsule surrounding glomerular
capillaries int he nephron
What are the two layers of Bowman's capsule? - ANSWERS-it has both a
visceral and parietal layer made of epithelial cells
Which kidney is posterior to the spleen? - ANSWERS-left kidney
Which muscles are located posterior to the kidneys? - ANSWERS-the posterior
abdominal wall muscles and inferior part of the diaphgram
What does it mean for kidneys to be retroperitoneal? - ANSWERS-that they
lay behind the peritoneum and are not surrounded by this mesentery
structure
What are the five protective layers that surround the kidneys, superficial too
deep? - ANSWERS-peritoneum, pararenal fat, renal fascia, perirenal fat, and
renal capsule
What is the renal capsule? - ANSWERS-the protective capsule layer that
directly surrounds the kidney
,What is the outermost layer that provides the kidney with protection on the
organs anterior vs posterior surface? - ANSWERS-anterior: peritoneum
posterior: abdominal wall muscle fascia
What is the renal fascia? - ANSWERS-the layer of fascia that surrounds the
perirenal fat of the kidney
What is another name for perirenal fat? What is it? - ANSWERS-parinephric
fat, which is fat that directly surrounds the kidneys
Which structure lays directly deep to the renal fascia? - ANSWERS-perirenal
fat
What is pararenal fat? - ANSWERS-a clump of fat surrounded the kidneys
which lays superficial to the perirenal fat
Which type of fascia envelops the entire kidney? - ANSWERS-the renal fascia
What is the shape of the kidney? How large is it? - ANSWERS-it is bean
shaped and about as large as a bar of soap
What is the shape of the lateral vs medial margin of the kidney? - ANSWERS-
the lateral margin is convex and the medial margin is concave
What is the hilum of the kidney? - ANSWERS-the position on its medial
concavity where arteries, veins, and ureters pass through
, What is the name of the suprarenal endocrine gland on top of the kidneys? -
ANSWERS-adrenal gland
Which internal layer of the kidney contains nephrons? - ANSWERS-renal
cortex
Which internal layer of the kidney contains renal pyramids and renal
columns? - ANSWERS-renal medulla
Which structures of the renal medulla drains urine away from the cortex? -
ANSWERS-the renal pyramids
Which structures of the renal medulla separates the renal pyramids? -
ANSWERS-renal columns
What structure collects urine from the papilla of the renal pyramid in the
kidney? - ANSWERS-minor calyx
Where does the minor calyx within the kidney drain too? - ANSWERS-into a
major calyx
What internal structure of the kidney becomes the ureter? - ANSWERS-renal
pelvis
What is the renal papilla? - ANSWERS-the tip of the renal pyramids in the
renal medulla
