Week 12

What is the function of the urinary system?

Regulates fluid & electrolyte levels in the blood/body (correct)

Produces red blood cells

Regulates body temperature

Aids in digestion

Where are the kidneys located?

In the pelvic cavity

On either side of the vertebral column at the back of the upper abdominal cavity (correct)

In the lower abdominal region

Behind the peritoneal membrane

What is the function of the urethra in males?

Transports only semen

Transports only urine

Transports blood to the bladder

Transports both urine and semen (correct)

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the renal pyramids in the kidney?

Contain the loops and collecting tubules of the nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical term for the hollow muscular sac in the pelvic cavity that serves as a temporary reservoir for urine?

Urinary bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ureters?

Propel urine through wavelike contractions via peristalsis Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate capacity of a full bladder?

1L Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stopping of urine production or urine output?

Anuria Signup and view all the answers

What are the structures included in the urinary system?

2 Kidneys, 2 Ureters, 1 Bladder, & 1 Urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?

Filtration of blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the renal pelvis in the kidney?

Central collecting area of the kidney Signup and view all the answers

The kidneys are located in the front of the upper abdominal cavity.

False Signup and view all the answers

The male urethra is 18-20cm long and transports only urine.

False Signup and view all the answers

The renal pelvis is the urine collection cavity in the kidney.

True Signup and view all the answers

The renal pyramids contain the loops and collecting tubules of the nephron.

True Signup and view all the answers

Each ureter is approximately 30cm in length.

True Signup and view all the answers

The renal capsule is also known as Bowman’s capsule.

True Signup and view all the answers

The minor calyces merge to form the renal pelvis.

False Signup and view all the answers

The urethra is the tube through which the urine exits the bladder and empties out into the rectum.

False Signup and view all the answers

The urinary bladder is retroperitoneal, meaning it lies behind the peritoneal membrane.

True Signup and view all the answers

The female urethra transports both urine and semen during ejaculation.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical term for the urine collection cavity in the kidney?

Renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

Filtration of blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the male urethra and its function?

18-20cm, transports urine and semen Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the renal pyramids in the kidney?

Contain loops and collecting tubules of the nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the stopping of urine production or urine output?

Anuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of a full bladder?

Approximately 1L Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ureters?

Urine propulsion to the bladder Signup and view all the answers

Week 12

Questions and Answers

What is the function of the urinary system?

Where are the kidneys located?

What is the function of the urethra in males?

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

What is the role of the renal pyramids in the kidney?

What is the anatomical term for the hollow muscular sac in the pelvic cavity that serves as a temporary reservoir for urine?

What is the main function of the ureters?

What is the approximate capacity of a full bladder?

What is the term for the stopping of urine production or urine output?

What are the structures included in the urinary system?

What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?

What is the function of the renal pelvis in the kidney?

The kidneys are located in the front of the upper abdominal cavity.

The male urethra is 18-20cm long and transports only urine.

The renal pelvis is the urine collection cavity in the kidney.

The renal pyramids contain the loops and collecting tubules of the nephron.

Each ureter is approximately 30cm in length.

The renal capsule is also known as Bowman’s capsule.

The minor calyces merge to form the renal pelvis.

The urethra is the tube through which the urine exits the bladder and empties out into the rectum.

The urinary bladder is retroperitoneal, meaning it lies behind the peritoneal membrane.

The female urethra transports both urine and semen during ejaculation.

What is the anatomical term for the urine collection cavity in the kidney?

What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

What is the approximate length of the male urethra and its function?

What is the function of the renal pyramids in the kidney?

What is the term for the stopping of urine production or urine output?

What is the capacity of a full bladder?

What is the main function of the ureters?

What is the anatomical term for the hollow muscular sac in the pelvic cavity that serves as a temporary reservoir for urine?

What is the function of the renal pelvis in the kidney?

What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in the nephron?

What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney?

What is the approximate length of the female urethra and its function?

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