URINARY SYSTEM OF THE DOG

Question 1

Identify the system responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Answer 1

Urinary system

Question 2

Name the cavity where the urinary system is located.

Answer 2

Abdominal cavity

Question 3

Name the functional unit of the kidney.

Answer 3

Nephron

Question 4

Identify the structures that pass through the renal hilus.

Answer 4

Renal artery, Renal vein, Renal nerves, Renal lymphatic vessels, Ureter

Question 5

Identify the parts of the male urethra.

Answer 5

Prostatic urethra, Pelvic urethra, Penile urethra

Question 6

Name the triangular region on the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder

Answer 6

Trigone

Question 7

What are the parts of the nephron?

Answer 7

Renal corpuscle, Proximal convoluted tubule, Nephric loop, Distal convoluted tubule, Collecting duct

Question 8

What structures are located in the renal sinus?

Answer 8

Branches of the renal artery, Tributaries of the renal vein, Renal pelvis, Renal nerves, Lymphatic vessels

Question 9

Identify the surface features of the kidney.

Answer 9

Renal hilus, Fibrous capsule

Question 10

Name the regions of the renal parenchyma.

Answer 10

Cortex, Medulla

Question 11

What structures are found in the renal hilus?

Answer 11

Renal artery, Renal vein, Renal nerves, Renal lymphatic vessels, Ureter

Question 12

Identify the internal features of the kidney.

Answer 12

Renal sinus, Renal parenchyma, Renal lobe

Question 13

What structures make up the renal collecting system?

Answer 13

Collecting ducts, Papillary ducts, Area cribrosa, Renal pelvis, Ureters

Question 14

Identify the structures passing through the renal hilus.

Answer 14

Renal artery, Renal vein, Renal nerves, Renal lymphatic vessels, Ureter

Question 15

Enumerate the parts of the urinary system.

Answer 15

Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra

Question 16

List the functions of the kidneys.

Answer 16

Excretion of nitrogenous waste, Vitamin D metabolism, Recovery of proteins, sugars, and water, Electrolyte balance and mineral conservation, Production of vasoactive substances and erythropoietin

Question 17

Enumerate the components of a nephron.

Answer 17

Renal corpuscle, Proximal convoluted tubule, Nephric loop, Distal convoluted tubule, Collecting duct

Question 18

List the internal features housed in the renal sinus.

Answer 18

Branches of the renal artery, Tributaries of the renal vein, Renal pelvis, Renal nerves, Lymphatic vessels

Question 19

Identify the parts of the urinary bladder.

Answer 19

Apex, Body, Neck

Question 20

Enumerate the ligaments of the urinary bladder.

Answer 20

Median ligament, Lateral ligaments

Question 21

List the structures found in the renal sinus.

Answer 21

Branches of the renal artery, Tributaries of the renal vein, Renal pelvis, Renal nerves, Lymphatic vessels

Question 22

Enumerate the components of the renal collecting system.

Answer 22

Collecting ducts, Papillary ducts, Area cribrosa, Renal pelvis, Ureters

Question 23

List the relations of the right kidney.

Answer 23

Cranial: Liver, right adrenal gland
Medial: Caudal vena cava
Ventral: Descending duodenum, pancreas, full stomach
Lateral: Last rib, abdominal wall
Dorsal: Spleen, full stomach

Question 24

List the relations of the left kidney.

Answer 24

Cranial: Spleen, pancreas, full stomach
Medial: Left adrenal gland, aorta
Ventral: Descending colon
Lateral: Spleen, abdominal wall
Dorsal: Spleen, full stomach