10 Questions
What is the estimated number of nephrons in each kidney?
One and half million
Where are the kidneys located?
On either side of the vertebral column behind the peritoneum
What is the function of the renal arteries?
To bring blood to the kidneys for filtration
What does the filtrate in the nephrons contain?
Water, waste products of metabolism, electrolytes
What is one of the kidney functions?
Excretion of metabolic wastes
True or false: The urinary system is composed of two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.
True
True or false: The kidneys are located in the lower abdominal cavity.
False
True or false: Blood reaches the kidneys through the renal veins and is filtered in the glomeruli of the nephrons.
False
True or false: The filtrate in the nephrons contains water, waste products of metabolism, and electrolytes.
True
True or false: One of the kidney functions is the regulation of the amount of extracellular fluid through either elimination of excess fluid or fluid retention.
True
Test your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, characteristics of urine, factors affecting urinary elimination, and nursing measures to promote proper urinary elimination. This quiz also covers the definition of urinary catheterization.
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