extra credit assignments

When an organ or structure is located in the wrong place, it's described as being ectopic. A pelvic kidney has _____.

• a normal appearance in an abnormal location.

• an abnormal appearance in a normal location.

• an abnormal appearance in an abnormal location.

• a normal appearance in a normal location.

The kidneys are located in the ______.

• retroperitoneal cavity

• perineal space

• perineal cavity

• peritoneal cavity

If the urethra is blocked by a stone where it meets the bladder, which kidney may display hydronephrosis?

• neither kidney will be affected

• they may both be affected

• left kidney

• right kidney

The region of the kidney that is involved in filtering the blood is the _____.

• medulla

• cortex

• pelvis

• calyces

The outer, hypoechoic area of the kidney is the _____.

• cortex

• pelvis

• pyramid

• medulla

Fusion of the lower poles of the kidneys is called a:

• horseshoe kidney

• supernumerary kidney

• pelvic kidney

• cross renal ectopia

The raised area at the base of the bladder, where the ureters and urethra are connected, is called the _____.

• trigone

• renal triad

• triad of the bladder

• triangular sign

If you are scanning a bladder from an anterior approach, what color would the urinary jets have with ColorFlow?

• blue

• green

• red

• no color would be seen

If fluids, such as blood, leaks from the abdominal organs, it can collect in several areas of the body. One such area, located between the liver and right kidney is known as _____.

• Douglas' pouch

• Morrison's pouch

• renal cul-de-sac

• Winhauer's space

The left renal vein drains blood from the kidney and delivers it to the IVC. On the way to the IVC, it courses...

• anterior to the superior mesenteric artery

• posterior to the aorta

• anterior to the aorta

• anterior to the IVC