Lecture 28

Question 1

How much water is in females?

Answer 1

55%

Question 2

How much water is in males?

Answer 2

60%

Question 3

Main components of the urinary system

Answer 3

1. 2 kidneys
2. 2 ureters
3. Urinary bladder
4. Urethra

Question 4

The structure of the kidneys allows blood to be brought into close proximity with the ______

Answer 4

Nephron

Question 5

The medial surface of the kidneys has a concave notch called the

Answer 5

HIlum

Question 6

What is the retroperitoneal surrounded by?

Answer 6

Adipose tissue (fat)

Question 7

Three regions of the kidneys

Answer 7

1. Cortex
2. Medulla
3. Pelvis

Question 8

What are the 3 structures that provide external protection for the kidneys?

Answer 8

1. Fibrous capsule
2. Ribs
3. Renal fat pad

Question 9

Urine is produced by filtering waster from the blood into the ______

Answer 9

Nephron

Question 10

Filtrations occur in the ____of the kidney

Answer 10

cortex

Question 11

The _______arteriole delivers blood from the arteries to the ______

Answer 11

afferent, glomerulus

Question 12

The _______arteriole carries blood from the glomerulus to the peritubular capillaries

Answer 12

efferent

Question 13

Which capillaries carry blood to the veins?

Answer 13

The peritubular capillaries

Question 14

Which nerves act to adjust the diameter of renal arterioles and thus regulate blood flow?

Answer 14

Sympathetic