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- 1. Multiple Choice
The tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder are called
urethra
urerter
renal artery
renal vein
- 2. Multiple Choice
Two bean-shaped organs located in the retroperitoneal cavity that filters metabolic waste products, ions, & excess water from the blood & forming urine
adrenal glands
spleen
ovaries
kidneys
- 3. Multiple Choice
The presence of stones in the kidneys
nephrolithiasis
nephrosis
renal calyx
ureterolith
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is not a function of the urinary system?
filtration
waste storage and removal
homeostasis maintenance
hormone production
- 5. Multiple Choice
Waste product of proteins broken down by the liver
urine
urea
glucose
glycogen
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is not another name for discharging urine from the body
urination
defacation
micturition
voiding
- 7. Multiple Choice
Artificial method by which waste materials are removed from the blood after kidney failure
urinary catherization
renal angiogram
kidney transplant
dialysis
- 8. Multiple Choice
Term means excessive urination
enuresis
diuresis
anuria
diaphoresis
- 9. Multiple Choice
Condition in which a scanty amount of urine is produced
oligouria
polyuria
hypouria
megauria
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Removal of 1 kidney poses no problem to the body in removing liquid wastes.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceName the 3 main functions of the urinary system.Storage, Circulation, RemovalExcretion, Secretion, EliminationPerspiration, Hydration, EliminationSodium, Potassium, Magnesium
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct pathway:Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra, MeatusKidney, Meatus, UrethraBladder, Kidney, Meatus, UretersUreters, Kidney, Bladder, Meatus, Urethera
- 13. Multiple ChoiceInternally, the kidney is divided into 2 sections. The outer layer, ________, and the inner layer, _______.Sheath, PulpWall, CushionSclera, DermalCortex, Medulla
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAn average person eliminates how much urine per day?150 mL3000 mL30 mL1,500 mL
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe urge to void is typically felt when the bladder is holding approximately _______ mL of fluid.50 mL500 mL250 mL25 mL
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAn inherited disorder characterized by bilateral, grape-like clusters of fluid filled cysts that replace normal renal tissue. In adults, early nonspecific sx include HTN, UTI, and polyuria.Polycystic Kidney DiseaseNephrotic SyndromePyelonephritisRenal Calculi
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe substances secreted directly are ammonia, hydrogen ions, potassium ions, and ________.LactoseFructoseDrugsOdors
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which structure of the nephron lies primarily in the renal medulla?
PCT
Loop of Henle
DCT
Glomerulus
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the role of podocytes in the nephron?
Allow for filtration according to size
Allow for filtration according to pH
Secretion
Excretion
- 20. Multiple Choice
Where does FILTRATION take place in the nephron?
Glomerulus
Bowman's Capsule
PCT
Collecting Duct
- 21. Multiple Choice
The elimination of urine (micturition) is which process?
Secretion
Filtration
Reabsorption
Excretion
- 22. Multiple Choice
This structure is responsible for almost 70% of the reabsorption that takes place in the nephron
PCT
DCT
Loop of Henle
Collecting Duct
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is reabsorbed in the PCT? (mark all that apply)
Wastes
Ammonia
Amino Acids
Water
Glucose
- 24. Multiple Choice
This structure carries renal filtrate/ urine to the renal pelvis:
PCT
Loop of Henle
Collecting Duct
DCT
- 25. Multiple Choice
The bladder is made of which type of epithelium?
Columnar
Simple Cubioidal
Stratified Squamous
Transitional
- 26. Multiple Choice
#4 Indicates which structure:
Renal medulla
Urethra
Ureter
Nephron
- 27. Multiple Choice
An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting tubule to water is due to a(n) ________.
decrease in the production of ADH
increase in the production of ADH
increase in the production of aldosterone
decrease in the concentration of the blood plasma
- 28. Multiple Choice
The double-walled globe surrounding the glomerulus of the kidney is called ____.
Bowman's capsule
glomerulus
renal column
minor calyx
- 29. Multiple Choice
The U-shaped bend of the renal tubule is called the ____.
loop of Henlle
trigone
hilum
renal column
- 30. Multiple Choice
The enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure is ____.
vasopressin
calciferol
renin
erythropoietin
- 31. Multiple Choice
The hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the red bone marrow is ____.
vasopressin
calciferol
renin
erythropoietin
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which structure is the medulla?
1
2
3
4
None of these
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which structure is the renal artery?
1
2
3
4
None of these
- 34. Multiple Choicepresence of blood in the urinedysuriahematuriapyelitiscystocele
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by ________.Label ALabel GLabel FLabel C
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe nephron loop, or loop of Henle, is indicated by ________.Label JLabel ILabel KLabel M
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe glomerulus is indicated by ________.Label OLabel ILabel FLabel M
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the ________.renal arteryhepatic arteryrenal veinglomerulus
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe hormone released by the posterior pituitary to prevent excessive water loss in the urine is ________.antidiuretic hormone (ADH)insulincortisolaldosterone
- 40. Multiple ChoiceStarting from the glomerular capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is ________.proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), distal convoluted tubuledistal convoluted tubule, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)nephron loop (loop of Henle), proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubuleproximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
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