Anatomy

Question 1

Type of epithelium found in the urinary system? Function?

Answer 1

TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIUM. ACCOMMODATES FOR URINE

Question 2

Know the order of the portions of the male urethra.

Answer 2

PROSTATIC URETHRA, MEMBRANOUS URETHRA, & SPONGY URETHRA

Question 3

What stimulates the kidneys to release EPO? What does EPO do?

Answer 3

LOW BLOOD OXYGEN; INCREASES ERYTHROCYTE PRODUCTION

Question 4

Where are the kidneys relative to the peritoneum?

Answer 4

BEHIND IT; ANTERIOR SIDE IS COVERED BUT POSTERIOR IS NOT; RETROPERITONEUM

Question 5

Explain and compare the arrangement/location of the left and right kidneys in the body.

Answer 5

LEFT KIDNEY—BETWEEN T12 & L3 VERTEBRAE. RIGHT KIDNEY—2 cm INFERIOR TO LEFT KIDNEY (TO ACCOMMODATE LIVER)

Question 6

Know some of the basic functions of the kidneys.

Answer 6

FILTERS BLOOD OF WASTE PRODUCTS & CONVERTS FILTRATE INTO URINE; MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS, REGULATE IONS, GLUCOSE LEVELS, & pH

Question 7

Know the protective layers of the kidney in order.

Answer 7

FIBROUS CAPSULE, PERINEPHRIC FAT (ADIPOSE CT), RENAL FASCIA (DENSE IRREGULAR CT), PARANEPHRIC FAT (ADIPOSE CT)

Question 8

CORTEX—

Answer 8

OUTER LAYER OF KIDNEY.

Question 9

MEDULLA—

Answer 9

INNER PART.

Question 10

RENAL COLUMN:

Answer 10

EXTENSIONS OF CORTEX THAT EXTEND INTO MEDULLA AREA.

Question 11

RENAL PYRAMID:

Answer 11

TRIANGULAR SHAPED, SHELL-LIKE INNER PART.

Question 12

CORTICOMEDULLARY JUNCTION:

Answer 12

WHERE MEDULLA & CORTEX MEET.

Question 13

RENAL PAPILLA:

Answer 13

TIP OF THE PYRAMIDS THAT DRAIN