BIOD 152 Module 7 exam
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BIOD 152 Module 7 exam
1. T/F: The kidneys are long, thin muscular tubes
Answer: False
2. True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters.
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?
Answer: No because the kidneys are located between T12-L3
- A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the L1 level, with no spinal cord
injury. Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, the kidneys lie between T12 and L3.
- Based strictly on anatomical structural differences, are males or females more likely to get a
UTI? Explain your answer Answer: Females, the female urethra is shorter and only carries urine while the male urethra is about 5 times longer. Since the female urethra is short and the external opening is close to the anus, improper wiping or poor hygiene after defecation can easily carry fecal bacteria into the urethra. Bacteria enter the urethra and travel up to the bladder, causing a urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal capsule.
Answer: The renal capsule is a tough fibrous outer skin of the kidney that protects it from injury and infection
- Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia.
Answer: The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps the kidney in place inside the abdominal cavity.
- Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal adipose capsule
Answer: Fatty outer layer of the kidney that protects from trauma
- Name the layer and discuss the purpose of its extensions in the region highlighted in blue,
below.
Answer: Calyces; The calyces collect urine and drains it in the renal pelvis .
- Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region high- lighted in blue,
below Answer: Cortex: glomerular capsule, distal and proximal convoluted tubule
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