Laboratory 15

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DAVID, ISABEL MAXINE V.

G1A-BSN

Laboratory Exercise 15
Gross Anatomy of the Human Urinary System
1. What is the function of the fat cushion that surrounds the kidneys in life?
Holds the kidney in place in the retroperitoneal cavity

2. Complete the labeling of the diagram to correctly identify the urinary system organs. Then
respond to the questions that follow.

INFERIOR VENA CAVA

RENAL VEIN ADRENAL GLAND

RENAL ARTERY
KIDNEY
AORTA

URETER ILIAC CREST

RECTUM
UTERUS

URINARY BLADDER

URETHRA

3. Which of the structures identified above is applicable to the following statements?

Kidney 1. maintains water and electrolyte balance of the blood


Urinary bladder 2. serves as a storage area for urine
Urethra 3. transports urine to the body exterior
Renal artery 4. transports arterial blood to the kidney
Kidney 5. produces urine
Ureter 6. transports urine to the urinary bladder
Urethra 7. is shorter in women than in men
Urinalysis: Characteristics of Urine

1. What is the normal volume of urine excreted in a 24-hour period


1.0 – 1.8 liters
2. List three nitrogenous wastes that are routinely found in urine:
Urea, uric acid and creatinine
3. List three substances that are absent from the urine of healthy individual:
Amino acids, glucose and blood proteins
4. List two substances that are routinely found in filtrate but not in the urine product:
Glucose and amino acids
5. Explain why urinalysis is a routine part of any good physical examination.
Because if there are abnormal substances in the urine it can indicate if there are disease
issue in the body.

Multiple Choice Questions

Using Figure 15.1, identify the following:

1) The ureter is indicated by E.


A) Label E
B) Label A
C) Label G
D) Label F
E) Label B
2) The renal cortex is indicated by B.
A) Label F
B) Label G
C) Label D
D) Label E E)
E) Label A
F) 3) The renal pelvis is indicated by A.
A) Label E
B) Label A
C) Label G
D) Label F
E) Label B

4) A calyx is indicated by C.
A) Label G
B) Label F
C) Label A
D) Label B
E) Label C

Figure 15.2
Using Figure 15.2, identify the following:

5) The nephron loop, or loop of Henle, is indicated by B.


A) Label I
B) Label J
C) Label K
D) Label M
E) Label O
6) The peritubular capillaries are indicated by A.
A) Label N
B) Label M
C) Label O
D) Label L
E) Label K

7) The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by C.


A) Label G
B) Label F
C) Label A
D) Label I
E) Label C

8) The proximal convoluted tubule is indicated by A.


A) Label M
B) Label N
C) Label O
D) Label I
E) Label F

9) The efferent arteriole is indicated by B.


A) Label D
B) Label C
C) Label L
D) Label K
E) Label B

10) The cortical radiate artery is indicated by E.


A) Label E
B) Label A
C) Label I
D) Label M
E) Label D
11) The glomerulus is indicated by D.
A) Label F
B) Label I
C) Label K
D) Label O
E) Label M

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