1) True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters. False 1) True/False: The kidneys are long, thin muscular tubes. False 2) A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level, with no spinal cord injury. Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not? No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3 2) A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the L1 level, with no spinal cord injury. Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not Yes, because the kidneys are between T12-L3 3) Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps the kidney in place inside the abdominal cavity. 3) Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal capsule. The renal capsule is a protective layer of the kidney. It protects the kidney from injury and infection. 4) Name the layer and discuss the purpose of its extensions in the region highlighted in blue, below. Calyces; The calyces collect urine and drains it in the renal pelvis . 4) Name the layer and the parts of the nephrons located in the region highlighted in green, below. Located within the cortex are the glomerular capsule and the distal and proximal convoluted tubule sections of the nephrons.