Ch. 25 Urinary System Questions #2

The __________________ is the triangular-shaped area at the base of the bladder.

trigone

What type of tissue is the bladder composed of?

Transitional epithelium

transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

urethra

The anatomical characteristics of the female urethra can contribute to an increased risk of UTI.

true

The smooth muscle of the bladder is identified as the

detrusor muscle

Place the creation and flow of urine from the kidneys to the bladder in the correct anatomical sequence.

nephrons, renal calyces, renal pelvis, lt and rt ureters, bladder

The bladder is a ______organ (location in relation to peritoneum).

retroperitoneal

describes the backflow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters.

Vesicoureteral reflux

The high-pressure capillaries in the nephrons are the

glomerulus

The male urethra delivers urine and

sperm

____________________ in the ureters creates peristaltic contractions to move urine.

visceral muscle, smooth muscle

The bladder can hold up to its maximum fluid volume amount without any issues.

false

The ___________________ is where vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and the ureters enter/exit the kidneys.

renal hilum

The glomerular capillaries filter blood based on

particle size

The male and female urethra are the same anatomically.

false

The outer region of the kidney is the

renal cortex

Choose the reason for increased urination during the later stages of pregnancy.

The enlarged uterus is compressing bladder.

The adult bladder can hold up to _______________ of fluid.

500 - 600 mL

Which structure is under voluntary control and is composed of skeletal muscle fibers?

External urinary sphincter

The proper term for voiding or urination is

micturition