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DMS333-AB3
USIDMS Kidney/Urinary Tract
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most common anterior and superior border to each of the kidneys? | adrenal gland |
| What is the inner portion of the kidney called; the outer portion? | renal medulla; renal cortex |
| Which portion of the kidney contains the functional unit of the kidney? | renal cortex |
| What structures form the trigone area of the bladder? | urethra and 2 ureters |
| Which portion of the kidney contains the renal pyramids? | renal medulla |
| What is the name of the anatomic variant of the kidney where the cortex indents at varying depths into the medullary portion of the kidney? | hypertrophied column of Bertin |
| True or false. Some functions of the urinary system include: excretes urine, removes waste from blood, and maintains homeostasis of salt and water. | true |
| An outpouching of the wall of the urinary bladder is called a bladder _________. | diverticulum |
| True or false. Infantile autosomal-recessive polycystic kidney disease will always lead to death. | true |
| What is the name of the most common cancerous, solid renal tumor in children? (2 names) | Wilm's tumor, nephroblastoma |
| Which renal pathology is caused by excessive cortisol production by the adrenal gland? | Cushing's syndrome |
| What is the name of the benign adrenal tumor found in the medulla that causes increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine? | pheochromocytoma |
| True or false. The ureter runs inferior to the renal hilum to enter the anterior wall of the bladder. | false; posterior wall of bladder |
| True or false. The 3 urine formation processes in order are filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion. | true |
| What is the name for a cyst that does not connect with the collecting system, located in the renal sinus? | parapelvic cyst |
| A dilation of the renal pelvis due to an inability of urine to drain properly is known as what? | hydronephrosis |
| What is the most common malignant renal tumor; seen more in adults? | renal cell carcinoma |
| While uncommon, what is the most common benign renal tumor? | angiomyolipoma/renal hamartoma |
| True or false. An oncocytoma is a benign renal tumor that contains a "spoke wheel" pattern with a central star appearance. | true |
| A symptom of a kidney transplant rejection includes increased or decreased levels of BUN/creatinine? | increased |
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