Deck 64: Cat Urinary System

Question 1

List the structures that a drop of urine will pass through as it leaves the renal papilla:
1 Urethra
2 Ureter
3 Renal pelvis
4 Urinary bladder
5 Minor calyx
6 Major calyx

A) 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
B) 6, 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
C) 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
D) 6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The triangular renal pyramids are separated by ________.

A) renal papilla
B) minor calyces
C) major calyces
D) renal columns

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Identify the urethra in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the ________.

A) urethra
B) fundus
C) urogenital sinus
D) ureter

Question 5

The fibrous sac surrounding the kidney is called the ________.

A) renal hilum
B) renal capsule
C) renal cortex
D) adipose capsule

Question 6

In a female cat, the vagina and the urethra empty into the ________.

A) uterine horn
B) urogenital sinus
C) urinary bladder
D) penis

Question 7

Where are the renal pyramids located in the kidney?

A) in the renal medulla
B) in the renal hilum
C) in the renal cortex
D) in the renal capsule

Question 8

Where are the adrenal glands located?

A) superior to the kidneys
B) lateral to the kidneys
C) inferior to the kidneys
D) medial to the kidneys

Question 9

Which statement regarding the location of the kidneys is correct?

A) The kidneys are located in the thoracic cavity within the pleural membrane.
B) The kidneys are located in the abdominal cavity outside of the peritoneal membrane.
C) The kidneys are located in the abdominal cavity within the peritoneal membrane.
D) The kidneys are located in the thoracic cavity outside the pleural membrane.

Question 10

Identify the ureters in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 11

Which letter is marking a major calyx?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 12

The feline urinary bladder is attached to the lateral and ventral walls of the abdominal cavity via the ________.

A) fundus
B) ureter
C) suspensory ligament
D) broad ligament

Question 13

Identify the renal pelvis in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 14

Identify the renal cortex in the following figure.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D