Exam 28: Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Glomerular filtration rate and plasma creatinine concentration are _____ related.

Oliguria is defined as a 24-hour urine output of less than:

The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily allows for:

The filtration of the plasma per unit of time is known as the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR is directly related to the:

Which of these hormones synthesized and secreted by the kidneys stimulates bone marrow production of red blood cells?

Which of the following substances are actively secreted by the renal tubules?

The percentage of filtered sodium that is subsequently reabsorbed back into the plasma in the renal tubules is 99.5%. The majority of this sodium reabsorption takes place in the:

The best clinical measure of renal function is:

Lying between the layers of the renal corpuscle is a population of phagocytic cells called:

The trigone is defined as:

Just before entering the ureter, urine passes through the:

Reabsorption of water in the collecting ducts requires which of these hormones?

All of the following are components of the nephron except the:

The nephrons that determine the concentration of the urine are _____ nephrons.

The blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the:

On average the kidneys receive approximately _____ of the cardiac output.

Renal secretion of renin causes the direct activation of:

The portion of the male urethra that is closest to the bladder is the:

On average, what percentage of renal plasma flow to the glomerulus is filtered into the Bowman capsule?

_____ nephrons account for 85% of all nephrons.