Blood Vascular System Quiz

<p>Tunica intima</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internal elastic lamina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kidneys = On posterior abdominal wall, on each side of vertebral column, extends from level of 12th thoracic vertebra to 3rd lumbar vertebra Ureters = Muscular tubes that convey urine from the kidneys to urinary bladder Urinary Bladder = Stores urine excreted by kidneys before it is expelled through the urethra Urethra = Excretes urine from urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shape, Size &amp; Features = Bean shape, 2 borders (medial, lateral), 2 surfaces (anterior, posterior), 2 ends (upper, lower) Lateral Border = Convex Medial Border = Convex at both ends and concave in middle Hilum = Passage to renal vessels, nerves, pelvis of kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outer Cortex = Outer layer of the kidney Inner Medulla = Inner layer of the kidney Renal Vessels = Pass through the hilum of the kidney Pelvis of Kidney = Passes through the hilum of the kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ureters = 25 cm in length Kidneys = Extend from level of 12th thoracic vertebra to 3rd lumbar vertebra Right Kidney = Slightly lower than the left kidney Urinary Bladder = Stores urine from the ureters</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kidneys = Excrete urine Ureters = Convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder Urinary Bladder = Stores urine from the kidneys Urethra = Excretes urine from the urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers