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What happens to the bladder muscles when the brain signals for urination?
What happens to the bladder muscles when the brain signals for urination?
- They relax to allow urine to exit the bladder
- They contract to prevent urine from exiting the bladder
- They remain unchanged, maintaining a steady state
- They tighten to squeeze urine out of the bladder (correct)
What is the function of the urethra?
What is the function of the urethra?
- To filter waste products from the blood
- To allow urine to pass outside the body (correct)
- To regulate the pH of the blood
- To store urine in the body
Which of the following blood vessels is transmitted through the hilum of the kidney?
Which of the following blood vessels is transmitted through the hilum of the kidney?
- Abdominal aorta
- Renal artery (correct)
- Superior vena cava
- Inferior vena cava
What is the shape of the kidney?
What is the shape of the kidney?
Which organ is in close contact with the upper pole of the right kidney?
Which organ is in close contact with the upper pole of the right kidney?
What is the innermost covering of the kidney?
What is the innermost covering of the kidney?
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the purpose of the muscles in the ureter walls?
What is the purpose of the muscles in the ureter walls?
What is the main function of the renal fascia?
What is the main function of the renal fascia?
What is the typical capacity of a healthy adult bladder?
What is the typical capacity of a healthy adult bladder?
What is the function of the sphincter muscles in the urinary system?
What is the function of the sphincter muscles in the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the renal sinus?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the renal sinus?
What would happen if urine were to back up or stand still in the ureters?
What would happen if urine were to back up or stand still in the ureters?
What is the functional significance of the perirenal fat?
What is the functional significance of the perirenal fat?
What is the role of the ligaments in the urinary system?
What is the role of the ligaments in the urinary system?
What is the main difference between perirenal fat and pararenal fat?
What is the main difference between perirenal fat and pararenal fat?
What is the shape of the renal pyramids?
What is the shape of the renal pyramids?
What is the name of the network of blood capillaries in the renal corpuscle?
What is the name of the network of blood capillaries in the renal corpuscle?
How many nephrons are approximately present in the cortex and medulla?
How many nephrons are approximately present in the cortex and medulla?
Which part of the nephron has a star-shaped lumen?
Which part of the nephron has a star-shaped lumen?
What is the name of the artery that supplies the kidney?
What is the name of the artery that supplies the kidney?
What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the nephron?
What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the nephron?
Into which structure do the distal convoluted tubules open?
Into which structure do the distal convoluted tubules open?
What is the primary role of the urinary system in the body?
What is the primary role of the urinary system in the body?
What is the mechanism by which urine is emptied into the bladder from the ureters?
What is the mechanism by which urine is emptied into the bladder from the ureters?
What is the consequence of urine backing up or standing still in the ureters?
What is the consequence of urine backing up or standing still in the ureters?
What is the role of the nerves in the bladder?
What is the role of the nerves in the bladder?
What is the function of the ligaments in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ligaments in the urinary system?
What is the frequency at which small amounts of urine are emptied into the bladder from the ureters?
What is the frequency at which small amounts of urine are emptied into the bladder from the ureters?
What is the primary function of the brain in the urination process?
What is the primary function of the brain in the urination process?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
What is the shape of the kidney?
What is the shape of the kidney?
What is the function of the urethra?
What is the function of the urethra?
What is the relationship between the right kidney and the liver?
What is the relationship between the right kidney and the liver?
What is the innermost covering of the kidney?
What is the innermost covering of the kidney?
What type of tissue makes up the renal fascia?
What type of tissue makes up the renal fascia?
What is the purpose of the renal fascia superiorly?
What is the purpose of the renal fascia superiorly?
What is the difference in location between perirenal fat and pararenal fat?
What is the difference in location between perirenal fat and pararenal fat?
What is the structure that contains branches of the renal artery, tributaries of the renal vein, and the renal pelvis?
What is the structure that contains branches of the renal artery, tributaries of the renal vein, and the renal pelvis?
What is the shape of the structures that make up the medulla?
What is the shape of the structures that make up the medulla?
What is the region between the renal pyramids and the base of renal pyramids?
What is the region between the renal pyramids and the base of renal pyramids?
What is the structure into which the glomerular filtrate passes?
What is the structure into which the glomerular filtrate passes?
What is the shape of the lumen of the structure that has simple cuboidal epithelium?
What is the shape of the lumen of the structure that has simple cuboidal epithelium?
What percentage of individuals have accessory renal arteries?
What percentage of individuals have accessory renal arteries?
What divides into anterior and posterior divisions at the hilus?
What divides into anterior and posterior divisions at the hilus?
What is the origin of the renal artery?
What is the origin of the renal artery?
