WorksheetsUrinary Anatomy
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
The kidneys are located in the _____ space.
pelvic cavity
peritoneal cavity
abdominal cavity
retroperitoneal
The final branches of the interlobular arteries give rise to the _________________ that convey blood to the nephrons.
interlobar arteries
arcuate arteries
efferent arterioles
afferent arterioles
The last part of a nephron is the _____.
collecting duct
renal papilla
distal convoluted tubule
glomerulus
Main factor promoting bladder infections in females?
menstruation
genetics
dietary factors
length of urethra
Choose the statement that does not correctly characterize the kidneys.
There are two coiled portions of the renal tubule.
The right kidney is usually 2 to 5 centimetres higher than the left one.
The kidney is padded by a layer of fat.
Inside the kidney, there is a hollow chamber called the renal sinus.
Peristaltic muscular contractions are important for conveying urine through the excretory system, much like peristalsis in the digestive tract. Peristalsis of the detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder is controlled by ______________.
conscious control of the skeletal muscle
sympathetic nervous impulses
parasympathetic nervous impulses
impulses from the cerebral cortex
Which of the following is not compatible with life?
Ectopic kidneys
Bilateral renal agenesis
Horseshoe kidney
Crossed fused renal ectopia
One of the following is a non-invasive procedure for treating nephrolithiasis
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
nephrolithotomy
partial nephrectomy
nephrectomy
One of the following is not a feature of Acute kidney injury
It is a sudden decline in renal function, usually over hours or days
It causes elevations in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
it is irreversible even if there is a quick identification and treatment of the underlying cause
can be caused by renal artery occlusion
TRUE or FALSE?:
To provide inferior support, transplanted kidneys are most commonly placed in the peritoneal cavity in the iliac fossa
True
False
This condition (outlined in red) can easily be treated with Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Choose whether this statement is true or false:
True
False
This condition is one of the post-renal causes of acute kidney injury.
Choose whether this statement is true or false:
True
False
Bladder infection
Urethritis
Cystitis
Nephritis
Glomerulonephritis
What is another word for stone?
Calculus
Geometry
Algebra
Calcium
Requires dialysis & possibly kidney transplant
Renal Calculi
Urethritis
Chronic Kidney Disease
Edema
What's the best imaging modality to diagnose kidney stones
Ultrasound
CT-Scan with contrast
CT-scan without contrast
MRI
where is this stone?
Kidney
ureter
bladder
urethra
