Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology II: Module 7 Exam

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
II: Module 7 Exam
True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters.
CORRECT ANSWER false
A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level, with no spinal cord injury.
Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not?
CORRECT ANSWER No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3
Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia.
CORRECT ANSWER The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps the
kidney in place inside the abdominal cavity.
Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region highlighted in green, below.
CORRECT ANSWER Located within the cortex are the glomerular capsule and the distal and
proximal convoluted tubule sections of the nephrons.
These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids.
A. Afferent
B. Lobar
C. Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E. Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal