LESSON 11 PART 3

Question 1

what are the two types of nephrons?

Answer 1

cortical nephron and juxtamedullary nephrons

Question 2

where are the cortical neprhons found?

Answer 2

at the cortex of the nephron

Question 3

where are the juxtamedullary nephrons found?

Answer 3

located at the border of the nephrons

Question 4

2 main structure of the nephrons?

Answer 4

renal corpuscule and renal tubule

Question 5

the renal corpuscle contains?

Answer 5

glomerulus, bowman’s capsule and podocytes

Question 6

length of the ureters? diameter?

Answer 6

25-30cm length, 6 mm

Question 7

After the kidney, your urine is drained into

Answer 7

ureters

Question 8

Bilateral slender tubes

Answer 8

ureters

Question 9

functions of the ureters?

Answer 9

passageways that connects the kidney to the bladder

Question 10

your ureter is made up of?

Answer 10

transitional epithelium

Question 11

the center of the ureter is called the? diameter?

Answer 11

lumen - 6mm

Question 12

what are the two layers of the ureters made up of? name the two layers?

Answer 12

made up of smooth muscles, longitudinal inner layer and outer circular layer

Question 13

describe the urinary baldder?

Answer 13

acts as a temporarily storage of the urine

Question 14

where is the urinary bladder located?

Answer 14

retroperitoneally in the pelvic cavity, posterior to the symphysis pubis

Question 15

what are the three opening of the ureters?

Answer 15

2 urethral orifices and 1 internal urethral orifices

Question 16

what is the ureter composed of?

Answer 16

3 layers of detrusor muscle

Question 17

ureters are lined by the?

Answer 17

transitional epithelium

Question 18

the three layers of the urinary bladder?

Answer 18

basal layer, intermediate layer, and outer layer

Question 19

Thin-walled tube that carries urine by peristalsis from the bladder to the outside of the body

Answer 19

urethra

Question 20

what are the different structures of the urethra?

Answer 20

internal urethral sphincter and external urethral sphincter

Question 21

how is urine carried from the bladder to the outside of the body?

Answer 21

peristalsis

Question 22

what are present in the urethra for males?

Answer 22

Prostatic Urethra, membranous, penile (spongy)

Question 23

short compared to males?

Answer 23

urethra