Kidneys, Ureters And Urinary Bladder

Question 1

The left kidney is related to which rib(s)?

Answer 1

11th and 12th

Question 2

The right kidney is related to which rib(s)?

Answer 2

12th rib

Question 3

Which muscles are posteriorly related to the kidneys?

Answer 3

Psoas muscle
Quadratus lumborum muscle
Transversus abdominis muscle

Question 4

The renal artery major branches are related to the intervertebral disc between which vertebrae?

Answer 4

L1 and L2

Question 5

The renal artery major branches

Answer 5

Anterior segmental branches
Posterior segmental branch

Question 6

Name the anterior segmental arteries that arise from the main renal artery

Answer 6

Superior segmental
Anterior superior
Anterior inferior
Inferior segmental

Question 7

How many lobules are found in the kidneys of a fetus and a newborn?

Answer 7

12 lobules

Question 8

Lymph from the kidneys drain into the lumbar lymph nodes called

Answer 8

Para-aortic lymph nodes

Question 9

Nephrectomy

Answer 9

A surgical removal of the kidney

Question 10

Nephrolithotomy

Answer 10

A surgical procedure to remove kidney stones

Question 11

What is are retrocaval ureters?

Answer 11

Ureters that pass behind the inferior vena cava instead of in front of it

Question 12

The left gonadal vein drains into the renal vein first before draining into the inferior vena cava whilst the right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava

Answer 12

Just for your information

Question 15

Hydronephrosis

Answer 15

A condition where the kidney becomes swollen due to a buildup of urine often caused by an obstruction in the urinary tract or reflux of urine

Question 16

Nephroptosis

Answer 16

A condition where a kidney drops down when a person moves from lying down to standing up

Question 17

What is found in the lateral umbilical fold?

Answer 17

Inferior epigastric artery and vein

Question 18

What lies in the median umbilical fold?

Answer 18

Median umbilical ligament a remnant of the urachus

Question 19

What lies in the medial umbilical fold?

Answer 19

Medial umbilical ligament which is a remnant of the obliterated umbilical artery

Question 20

The male genital organ is separated from the rectum by a pouch called?

Answer 20

Rectovesical pouch

Question 21

Parts of the urethra

Answer 21

Prostatic
Membranous
Penile

Question 22

Which part of the urethra is the shortest?

Answer 22

The membranous part

Question 23

The narrowest part of the entire urethra

Answer 23

The external meatus

Question 24

What is the dilated part of the urethra called?

Answer 24

Navicular fossa

Question 25

The bulbs urethral gland is also known as

Answer 25

Cowper’s gland

Question 26

The bulbo urethral gland opens into which part of the urethra?

Answer 26

The membranous part

Question 27

The paraurethral goands are also known as

Answer 27

Skene glands

Question 30

Wilm’s Tumor

Answer 30

A rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children Also known as nephroblastoma

Question 31

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 31

Commonest type of kidney cancer adults . Originate in the lining of the proximal convulated tubule.

Question 32

Infection of the kidney frequently caused by a complication of urinary tract infection is called

Answer 32

Pyelonephritis

Question 33

Dysuria

Answer 33

Painful or difficult urination

Question 34

Haematuria

Answer 34

The presence of blood in urine

Question 35

Trigone Region

Answer 35

A triangular area on the internal floor of the bladder defined by the two ureteric openings and urethral opening

Question 36

The name of the ligament that supports the bladder in females

Answer 36

Pubovesical ligaments

Question 37

The ligament that supports the male urinary bladder

Answer 37

Puboprostatic ligament

Question 38

The neck of the female urinary bladder is supported by

Answer 38

Pubovesical ligaments Endopelvic fascia of the pelvic floor Levator ani muscle

Question 39

Which sphincter prevents semen from flowing back into the urinary bladder?

Answer 39

Preprostatic sphincter also called Proximal/internal sphincter

Question 40

Is there another definition for trigone?