Anatomy of the Kidney

The following statement is true about the anatomy of the genitourinary organ:

• The length of the ureter differs between males and females

• The right kidney is higher than the left

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The following statement is true about kidney anatomy, except:

• The right kidney is more superior than the left

• Located at 3-4 vertebral bodies

• The axis is parallel to the psoas muscle

• The kidney is retroperitoneal

• Size +/- 9-13 cm

The triangular-shaped area in the medulla of the kidney is called ... kidney

• tubulus

• sphincter

• pyramid

• tissue

• capsule

The area of the urinary bladder mucosa that does not shrink even when empty is:

• Apex vesicae

• Corpus vesicae

• Collum vesicae

• Uvula vesicae

• Trigonum vesicae

Which is located posterior to the kidney:

• M. Obliquus internus abdominis

• M. Obliquus externus abdominis

• M. Quadratus lumborum

• Peritoneum

• Diaphragm

The structure located most anterior in the renal hilum is:

• Sinus renalis

• Renal artery

• Renal vein

• Renal fascia

• Renal pelvis

The vascular structure that carries blood directly to the glomerular capillaries is:

• Interlobular artery

• Vasa recta

• Afferent arteriole

• Efferent arteriole

• Interlobular vein

The trigone of the urinary bladder is formed by the following structures:

• Ureter

• Urogenital sinus

• Mesonephric duct

• Metanephric parenchyma

• Mullerian duct

The male reproductive organ formed from the urogenital sinus is:

• Appendix epididymis

• Vas deferens

• Prostate

• Inferior mesenteric artery

• Testis

The structure found between the renal pyramids is:

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