Urinary System

Question 1

ORGANS

Answer 1

KIDNEYS
URETERS
URINARY BLADDER
URETHRA

Question 2

The source of waste products

Answer 2

BLOOD

Question 3

If px has a high BP what do you do?

Answer 3

Make them urinate to lower BP

Question 4

T or F
The right kidney is slightly inferior than the left, because it is below the liver

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

COVERINGS OF THE KIDNEYS

Answer 5

RENAL CAPSULE
RENAL FASCIA
ADIPOSE CAPSULE

Question 6

Surrounds the kidney; provides protection; keeps the kidneys in the correct location

Answer 6

ADIPOSE CAPSULE

Question 7

Fat serves as cushion since there are many organs surrounding the kidneys
Helps with insulation as well (added insulator for heat to filter the blood)

Answer 7

ADIPOSE CAPSULE

Question 8

Surrounds each kidney

Answer 8

RENAL CAPSULE

Question 9

Outermost layer

Answer 9

RENAL FASCIA

Question 10

REGIONS OF THE KIDNEYS

Answer 10

RENAL CORTEX
RENAL MEDULLA

RENAL PELVIS
RENAL PYRAMID

Question 11

Triangular regions of tissue in the medulla

Answer 11

MEDULLARY PYRAMIDS

Question 12

Inner collecting tube
Collects urine
Connected to the ureter

Answer 12

RENAL PELVIS

Question 13

Cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis

Answer 13

CALYCES

Question 14

Extensions of cortex-like material inward
Spaces in between medulla

Answer 14

RENAL COLUMNS

Question 15

Kidneys receive_____% (1200 ML/MIN) of resting cardiac output through the renal arteries

Answer 15

Kidneys receive 20-25% (1200 ML/MIN) of resting cardiac output through the renal arteries