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What is the main function of the urinary (renal) system?
What is the main function of the urinary (renal) system?
- Regulates body temperature and electrolyte balance
- Aids in digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Regulates the volume, pressure, pH, and osmolarity of blood, and the concentration of different ions within the plasma (correct)
- Produces red blood cells and stores platelets
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
- In the abdominal cavity, with the left kidney lower than the right
- In the peritoneal cavity, with the left kidney lower than the right
- Retroperitoneal, with the right kidney lower than the left (correct)
- In the pelvic cavity, at the same level
What is the function of the renal hilum?
What is the function of the renal hilum?
- Site of urine formation
- Entry/exit point for renal artery, renal vein, ureter, and nerves (correct)
- Collects filtrate (urine) from the major and minor calyces
- Location of the renal pyramids
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the structure that extends through the major calyx into the renal medulla?
What is the structure that extends through the major calyx into the renal medulla?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption and secretion?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption and secretion?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
What collects the filtrate (urine) from the major and minor calyces?
What collects the filtrate (urine) from the major and minor calyces?
What is the function of the epididymis?
What is the function of the epididymis?
Where are the Leydig cells located?
Where are the Leydig cells located?
Which structure runs through the prostate gland?
Which structure runs through the prostate gland?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
What is the function of the bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands?
What is the function of the bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands?
What is the composition of the seminal fluid?
What is the composition of the seminal fluid?
What is the function of the corpus spongiosum?
What is the function of the corpus spongiosum?
What is the function of the corpus cavernosa?
What is the function of the corpus cavernosa?
What is the role of the sustentacular (Sertoli) cells?
What is the role of the sustentacular (Sertoli) cells?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea?
Where are the seminiferous tubules located?
Where are the seminiferous tubules located?
Where does the juxtamedullary nephron originate?
Where does the juxtamedullary nephron originate?
What type of cells encircle the glomerular capillaries in the renal corpuscle?
What type of cells encircle the glomerular capillaries in the renal corpuscle?
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
What is the function of the macula densa in the juxtaglomerular complex?
What is the function of the macula densa in the juxtaglomerular complex?
What type of cells are present in the collecting ducts for water and Na+ reabsorption?
What type of cells are present in the collecting ducts for water and Na+ reabsorption?
What type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the ureters?
What type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the ureters?
What forms the fixed triangle called the trigone in the urinary bladder?
What forms the fixed triangle called the trigone in the urinary bladder?
What type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the urethra near the external opening?
What type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the urethra near the external opening?
What forms the internal urethral sphincter in the male reproductive system?
What forms the internal urethral sphincter in the male reproductive system?
What are the structures responsible for producing secretions that support the gametes?
What are the structures responsible for producing secretions that support the gametes?
Where are the Leydig cells located?
Where are the Leydig cells located?
What is the structure that connects the nephron to the ureter?
What is the structure that connects the nephron to the ureter?
