Urinary System

Question 1

Functions of the urinary system (1)

Answer 1

eliminates waste products
-nitrogenous wastes
-toxins
-drugs

Question 2

Functions of the urinary system (2)

Answer 2

Regulates aspects of homeostatis
-water balance
-electrolytes
-acid base balance in the blood
-blood pressure
-rbc production
-activation of vitamin d

Question 3

Organs of the urinary system

Answer 3

-kidneys
-Ureters
-urinary bladder
-urethra

Question 4

Kidneys

Answer 4

-against dorsal body wall
-T12 to L3
-right kidney is lower than left
-attached to ureters, renal blood vessels, and nerves at renal hilus
- atop each kidney is an adrenal gland

Question 5

Coverings of the kidney

Answer 5

Renal capsule
Adipose capsule

Question 6

Renal capsule

Answer 6

Surrounds each kidney

Question 7

Adipose capsule

Answer 7

Surrounds the kidney, protects, and keeps in place

Question 8

Regions of the kidney

Answer 8

Renal cortex
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis

Question 9

Renal Cortex

Answer 9

Outside

Question 10

Renal medulla

Answer 10

Inside the renal cortex

Question 11

Renal pelivis

Answer 11

Inner collecting duct

Question 12

Kidney structure

Answer 12

Medullary pyramids
Renal columns
Calyces

Question 13

Medullary pyramids

Answer 13

Triangular regions of tissue in renal medulla

Question 14

Renal columns

Answer 14

Extensions of cortex like material inward

Question 15

Calyces

Answer 15

Cup shaped structure that funnel urine towards renal pelvis

Question 16

Blood flow in kidneys

Answer 16

Aorta
Renal artery
Segmental artery
Lobar artery
Interlobar artery
Arcuate artery
Interlobular artery
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus (capillaries)
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillaries and vasa recta
Interlobular vein
Arcuate vein
Inerlobar vein
Renal vein
Inferior vena cava