In: Anatomy and Physiology
The kidneys are located ____________________
A. posterior to the rib cage
B. superior to the adrenal glands
C. posterior to the intestinal tract
D. none of these are true
2. The renal pyramids are located in the _______________
A. cortical area of the kidney
B. medullary area of the kidney
C. at the renal hilus
D. in the glomerulus
3. A unique feature of the anatomy of the blood supply to the glomerulus is that ___________________
A. there are two afferent arteries
B. there are two efferent arteries
C. that it is a capillary bed that has an arteriole entering and an arteriole leaving
D. that there is no exit arteriole as all of the blood flow is changed to filtrate
Kidney stones, renal calculi are most frequently found in the ____________
bladder
ureter
urethra
glomerulus
5- The capillaries in the glomerulus, are known to
be
A. designated as fenestrated
B. designated as sinusoidal
C. continuous
D. are permeable to proteins and electrolytes
E.Both A and D
Answer
1. Option C) Posterior to the intestinal tract
2. Option B) Medullary area of the kidney
3. Option C) That it is a capillary bed that has an arteriole entering and an arteriole leaving
4. Option B) Ureter
5. Option A) Designated as fenestrated