Structure

Question 1

tough layer of dense irregular connective tissue covering kidneys called

Answer 1

renal capsule

Question 2

renal capsule needs to be tough because

Answer 2

BP high in kidneys

Question 3

each kidney is embedded in a mass of what

Answer 3

adipose tissue

Question 4

indentation in kidney where BVs, Lymph Vs, nerves and Ureters enter and leave

Answer 4

Hilium

Question 5

Internal structure of kidneys made up of functional units called

Answer 5

nephrons

Question 6

2 distinct regions of internal structure

Answer 6

renal cortex - lighter

renal medulla - darker, composed of renal pyramids

Question 7

apex of each renal pyramid called

Answer 7

renal papilla

Question 8

blood delivered to kidneys via

Answer 8

renal arteries

Question 9

blood leaves kidneys via

Answer 9

renal vein

Question 10

all nephron structures consist of

Answer 10

1 layer of epithelium

Question 11

two parts of nephron

Answer 11

renal corpuscle

renal tubule

Question 12

what happens to blood in renal corpuscle

Answer 12

it’s filtered

Question 13

what happens in renal tubule

Answer 13

filtered fluid collects

Question 14

renal corpuscle consists of

Answer 14

glomerulus (capillary network)
glomereular capsule (bowman's capsule)

Question 15

renal tubule consists of 3 parts -

Answer 15

proximal convoluted tubule
loop of henle
distal convoluted tubule

Question 16

where can you find the renal corpuscle and both convoluted tubules

Answer 16

in the renal cortex

Question 17

where can you can you find the loop of henle

Answer 17

cortex and medulla

Question 18

what are the ureters

Answer 18

tubes which convey urine from kidney sot bladder by peristaltic action

Question 19

3 layers of tissue in ureters

Answer 19

inner mucous membrane
muscularis - 2 layers smooth muscle
adventitia - outer layer areolar connective tissue, contains BVs, Lymph Vs and nerves

Question 20

what is bladder

Answer 20

a reservoir for urine

Question 21

3 layers of tissue in bladder

Answer 21

inner layer - lamina propria
muscularis - *3 layers smooth muscle
adventitia

Question 22

urine exits bladder via

Answer 22

internal urethral spinchter

Question 23

desire to urinate occurs when the bladder contains

Answer 23

300-400ml

Question 24

total bladder capacity is rarely more than

Answer 24

600ml

Question 25

what is urethra

Answer 25

tube from bladder to exterior of body - discharges urine

Question 26

two sphincters either end of urethra

Answer 26

internal & external urethral sphincter

Question 27

urethra lined with

Answer 27

mucosa