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What is the main function of the urinary (renal) system?
What is the main function of the urinary (renal) system?
- Produces and releases urine
- Controls the heart rate and blood pressure
- Aids in digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Regulates the volume, pressure, pH, and osmolarity of blood, and eliminates wastes (correct)
What supports and protects the kidneys?
What supports and protects the kidneys?
- Ribs and sternum
- Diaphragm
- Renal capsule, adipose capsule, and renal fascia (correct)
- Intercostal muscles
What is the indentation on the medial surface of each kidney that serves as the entry/exit point for renal artery, vein, ureter, and nerves?
What is the indentation on the medial surface of each kidney that serves as the entry/exit point for renal artery, vein, ureter, and nerves?
- Renal cortex
- Renal medulla
- Renal hilum (correct)
- Renal pelvis
What is the functional unit of the kidney and the site of urine formation?
What is the functional unit of the kidney and the site of urine formation?
Which structure collects filtrate (urine) from the major and minor calyces, and exits from each renal papillae?
Which structure collects filtrate (urine) from the major and minor calyces, and exits from each renal papillae?
What are the two components of the nephron?
What are the two components of the nephron?
Which structure is the superficial layer of the kidney containing renal columns and pelvis?
Which structure is the superficial layer of the kidney containing renal columns and pelvis?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
Which type of nephron is important for the production of dilute or concentrated urine?
Which type of nephron is important for the production of dilute or concentrated urine?
What is the function of the thick ascending limb in the nephron loop?
What is the function of the thick ascending limb in the nephron loop?
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 is the histological composition of the ureters?
What is the histological composition of the ureters?
Which muscle forms the internal urethral sphincter in males?
Which muscle forms the internal urethral sphincter in males?
What is the function of the detrusor muscle in the urinary bladder?
What is the function of the detrusor muscle in the urinary bladder?
What is the primary function of the collecting ducts in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the collecting ducts in the urinary system?
What is the unique histology of the urethra in males?
What is the unique histology of the urethra in males?
What is the point of contact between the DCT and afferent + efferent arterioles called?
What is the point of contact between the DCT and afferent + efferent arterioles called?
What is the function of the thin descending limb in the nephron loop?
What is the function of the thin descending limb in the nephron loop?
What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the function of the vasa recta in the juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the function of the vasa recta in the juxtamedullary nephrons?
Where does sperm gain the ability to swim and is stored for maturation?
Where does sperm gain the ability to swim and is stored for maturation?
What is the function of the sustentacular (Sertoli) cells in the seminiferous tubules?
What is the function of the sustentacular (Sertoli) cells in the seminiferous tubules?
Which cells produce testosterone in the male reproductive system?
Which cells produce testosterone in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles in the male reproductive system?
What is the composition of semen upon ejaculation?
What is the composition of semen upon ejaculation?
Where does the vas (ductus) deferens run upward into after looping over the posterior bladder?
Where does the vas (ductus) deferens run upward into after looping over the posterior bladder?
What is the function of the bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the corpus spongiosum in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the corpus spongiosum in the male reproductive system?
Where does spermatogenesis occur within the male reproductive system?
Where does spermatogenesis occur within the male reproductive system?
What is the unique structure that covers the nucleus of a sperm and contains enzymes required to penetrate the secondary oocyte?
What is the unique structure that covers the nucleus of a sperm and contains enzymes required to penetrate the secondary oocyte?
What provides ATP for movement in the midpiece of a sperm?
What provides ATP for movement in the midpiece of a sperm?
What is the primary function of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
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