The Urinary system

Question 1

which organ produces urine?

Answer 1

kidney

Question 2

organ transporting urine from kidney to urinary bladder

Answer 2

ureter

Question 3

temporary storage of urine, prior to elimination

Answer 3

urinary bladder

Question 4

which organ conducts urine to exit the body, as well as sperm in males?

Answer 4

urethra

Question 5

why is the right kidney lower than the left

Answer 5

due to liver

Question 6

what glands sit on the kidney?

Answer 6

adrenal glands

Question 7

3 roles of urinary system

Answer 7

1) excretion
2) elimination
3) homeostatic control

Question 8

layer of protection for kidneys

Answer 8

perirenal fat

Question 9

layer that encases kidney and prevents infection

Answer 9

renal capsule

Question 10

capsule that cushions kidney

Answer 10

adipose capsule

Question 11

outer fibrous layer that anchors kidney

Answer 11

renal fascia

Question 12

name given for place of entry and exit to the kidney

Answer 12

the hilus

Question 13

2 points of entry to the kidney

Answer 13

renal artery

renal nerves

Question 14

2 points of exit out of kidney

Answer 14

renal vein

ureter

Question 15

2 histological sections of the kidney

Answer 15

outer cortex

inner medulla

Question 16

2 components of the renal corpuscle

Answer 16

• glomerular (bowmans capsule)

- glomerulus

Question 17

name of nephron loop in kidney

Answer 17

loop of Henle

Question 18

flow of urine

Answer 18

renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder