F19-01: Introduction to the Urinary System Video with Quiz

Select answers that describe functions of the kidney.  More than one answer may apply.

control blood pressure

control blood volume 

produce hormones 

regulate osmolarity of the blood 

regulate pH of the blood

The kidneys are located ______ and are partially protected by the _____.  The kidneys are _____.  The right kidney sits slightly lower because of the size of the _____. 

1. level of T12-L3 vertebrae

2. ribs 11 and 12

3. retroperitoneal

4. liver

The renal arteries, renal veins, lymphatics, nerves, and ureter enter and/or leave the kidneys at the:

hilum

List layers of the external kidney from superficial to deep.

 

renal fascia, adipose capsule, renal capsule

The inner kidney is divided into the superficial 1 _____ and deeper 2 ______. The medulla is divided into 10-18 3 _______, which are separated by the 4 _______. Each pyramid ends in 5 _____. Urine drains from the renal papilla to the 6 _____, which flow into 7 ______. Urine then drains into the 8_____, and leaves the kidneys via the ureters.

1. renal cortex

2. renal medulla

3. renal pyramids

4. renal columns

5. papilla

6. minor calyx

7. major calyces

8. renal pelvis

The video states that 150 L of blood is filtered each day by the kidneys.  This means that all of the blood is filtered how many times/day?

30