Urinary tract

Question 1

Kidneys

Answer 1

Organs that produce urine

Question 2

Urinary tract

Answer 2

organs that eliminate urine

Ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

Question 3

Urination

Answer 3

The process of eliminating urine

Question 4

Kidney location

Retroperitoneal

Answer 4

Outside of the parietal peritoneum; not in the abdominal cavity

Are located on either side of the vertebral column; level of T12 to L3

Question 5

Anatomy of kidneys

Lateral surface

Answer 5

Convex

Question 6

Anatomy of kidneys

Medial surface

Answer 6

Concave

Question 7

Anatomy of kidneys

Hilum

Answer 7

Point of entry and exit for the ureter, renal artery, and vein.

Question 8

Anatomy of kidneys

Renal fascia

Answer 8

Binds to abdominal wall

Question 9

Anatomy of kidneys

Adipose capsule

Answer 9

Cushions kidneys

Question 10

Anatomy of kidneys

Renal capsule

Answer 10

Encloses the kidneys

Question 11

Anatomy of kidneys

Renal cortex

Answer 11

Superficial portion of kidney in contact with renal capsule; reddish brown and granular

Question 12

Anatomy of kidneys

Renal medullary structures

Renal pyramids

Answer 12

Conical or triangular structures; base abuts the cortex; renal papilla: tip projects into a minor calyx

Question 13

Anatomy of kidneys

Renal columns

Answer 13

Bands of cortical tissue that extend ino medulla; between pyramids; have distinct granular texture; interlobar arteries and veins located here