Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology II: Module 7 Exam
1. True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters.: false
2. 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?: No, the
kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3
3. Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia.: The outer renal fascia is
dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps the kidney in place inside the abdominal
cavity.
4. Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region high-
lighted in green, below.: Located within the cortex are the glomerular capsule and the
distal and proximal convoluted tubule sections of the nephrons.
5. These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids.:
A. Afferent
B. Lobar
C.Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E.Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal
6. After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels.:
A. Correct! Efferent arteriole B. Lobar veins
C. Interlobular veins
D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
7. Name the region in the diagram below, indicated by the red arrow.: DCT (Distal
convoluted tubule)
8. Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder?:
A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the rectum.
B.In females, the bladder is posterior to the uterus.
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C. In females, the bladder is in between the rectum and the uterus.
D. In males, the bladder is above the prostate gland.
Correct! E. B&C are
false F. A&D are
false
9.Describe the purposes of the urethral sphincters.: The involuntary-controlled internal Ï
urethral sphincter is located near the bladder and keeps the urethra closed to prevent
urine from leaving the bladder. ÏThe voluntary-controlled external urethral sphincter,
composed of skeletal muscle, surrounds the urethra as it passes through the pelvic floor.
10. A patient was just placed under general anesthesia. He is now awake and telling you
he is having a hard time excreting urine. What is most likely causing the difficulty?: A.
Incontinence due to stroke
B.Incontinence due to dementia
C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord injury
D. Bladder outlet obstruction
E. Correct! Urinary retention due to slowed detrusor muscle
11. This region of the male urethra exits the body.: A. Correct! Spongy
B.Prostatic
C. Membranous
D. Ejaculatory duct
E. Ureters
12. What causes the extremely high blood pressure in the glomerular capillar-
ies?: The afferent arteriole, which is fed by the interlobular artery, is much larger in
diameter than the efferent arteriole. The difference in diameter causes an extremely high
blood pressure in the glomerular capillaries.
13. Micturition can be controlled consciously because of:: A. Voluntary control over the
internal sphincter
B.Involuntary control over the internal sphincter
C. Correct! Voluntary control over the external sphincter
D. Involuntary control over the external sphincter
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1. True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters.: false
2. 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?: No, the
kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3
3. Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia.: The outer renal fascia is
dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps the kidney in place inside the abdominal
cavity.
4. Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region high-
lighted in green, below.: Located within the cortex are the glomerular capsule and the
distal and proximal convoluted tubule sections of the nephrons.
5. These arteries flow in between the renal pyramids.:
A. Afferent
B. Lobar
C.Interlobular
D.Arcuate
E.Correct Answer Interlobar
F. Renal
6. After filtration occurs, next blood travels into these vessels.:
A. Correct! Efferent arteriole B. Lobar veins
C. Interlobular veins
D. Arcuate artery
E. Interlobar vein
F. Vasa recta
7. Name the region in the diagram below, indicated by the red arrow.: DCT (Distal
convoluted tubule)
8. Which of the following is false about the location of the bladder?:
A. In males, the bladder is anterior to the rectum.
B.In females, the bladder is posterior to the uterus.
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C. In females, the bladder is in between the rectum and the uterus.
D. In males, the bladder is above the prostate gland.
Correct! E. B&C are
false F. A&D are
false
9.Describe the purposes of the urethral sphincters.: The involuntary-controlled internal Ï
urethral sphincter is located near the bladder and keeps the urethra closed to prevent
urine from leaving the bladder. ÏThe voluntary-controlled external urethral sphincter,
composed of skeletal muscle, surrounds the urethra as it passes through the pelvic floor.
10. A patient was just placed under general anesthesia. He is now awake and telling you
he is having a hard time excreting urine. What is most likely causing the difficulty?: A.
Incontinence due to stroke
B.Incontinence due to dementia
C. Urinary retention due to spinal cord injury
D. Bladder outlet obstruction
E. Correct! Urinary retention due to slowed detrusor muscle
11. This region of the male urethra exits the body.: A. Correct! Spongy
B.Prostatic
C. Membranous
D. Ejaculatory duct
E. Ureters
12. What causes the extremely high blood pressure in the glomerular capillar-
ies?: The afferent arteriole, which is fed by the interlobular artery, is much larger in
diameter than the efferent arteriole. The difference in diameter causes an extremely high
blood pressure in the glomerular capillaries.
13. Micturition can be controlled consciously because of:: A. Voluntary control over the
internal sphincter
B.Involuntary control over the internal sphincter
C. Correct! Voluntary control over the external sphincter
D. Involuntary control over the external sphincter
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