Question 1

Which of the following statements are true of the locations of the organs of the urinary system? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Accepted Answer

A) Each ureter extends from the real cortex to the urinary bladder. 
B) The urethra in men is posterior to the rectum. 
C) The kidneys are lateral to the backbone and anterior to the peritoneum. 
D) The urinary bladder is behind the pubic bones. 
A) Each ureter extends from the real cortex to the urinary bladder. 
B) The urethra in men is posterior to the rectum. 
C) The kidneys are lateral to the backbone and anterior to the peritoneum. 
D) The urinary bladder is behind the pubic bones.

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true of the blood vessels of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) The renal vein contains the useful materials that have been reabsorbed. 
B) There are three sets of capillaries in the kidneys, in which movement of materials takes place. 
C) The glomeruli have a relatively high blood pressure. 
D) The efferent arteriole carries blood that is leaving the glomerulus. 
A) The renal vein contains the useful materials that have been reabsorbed. 
B) There are three sets of capillaries in the kidneys, in which movement of materials takes place. 
C) The glomeruli have a relatively high blood pressure. 
D) The efferent arteriole carries blood that is leaving the glomerulus.

Question 3

The kidneys are cushioned by ____________________ and are held in place by the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

fat, renal

Question 4

The uric acid in urine comes from the metabolism of:

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) all of these 
A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) all of these

Question 5

The process(es) carried out by the renal tubule is (are):

Accepted Answer

A) reabsorption 
B) secretion 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and filtration 
A) reabsorption 
B) secretion 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and filtration

Question 6

The process of glomerular filtration is selective in terms of the ____________________ of the materials in the blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of glomerular filtration is selective...

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true of the internal structure of a kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) The calyces are extensions of the renal cortex. 
B) Loops of Henle are found in the renal medulla. 
C) The renal pelvis opens into the ureter. 
D) Renal corpuscles are found in the renal cortex. 
A) The calyces are extensions of the renal cortex. 
B) Loops of Henle are found in the renal medulla. 
C) The renal pelvis opens into the ureter. 
D) Renal corpuscles are found in the renal cortex.

Question 8

The renal medulla is the:

Accepted Answer

A) outer layer of kidney tissue 
B) cavity on the medial side of the kidney 
C) inner layer of kidney tissue 
D) cavity on the lateral side of the kidney 
A) outer layer of kidney tissue 
B) cavity on the medial side of the kidney 
C) inner layer of kidney tissue 
D) cavity on the lateral side of the kidney

Question 9

The urinary bladder is posterior to which bone?

Accepted Answer

A) the ilium 
B) the ischium 
C) the pubic bone 
D) the femur 
A) the ilium 
B) the ischium 
C) the pubic bone 
D) the femur

Question 10

In men, the urethra passes through the:

Accepted Answer

A) prostate gland 
B) penis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the inguinal canal 
A) prostate gland 
B) penis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the inguinal canal

Question 11

The effect of parathyroid hormone on the kidneys is to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the excretion of calcium ions 
B) increase the reabsorption of calcium ions 
C) decrease the excretion of calcium and potassium ions 
D) increase the reabsorption of potassium ions 
A) increase the excretion of calcium ions 
B) increase the reabsorption of calcium ions 
C) decrease the excretion of calcium and potassium ions 
D) increase the reabsorption of potassium ions

Question 12

Which statement is NOT true of the nitrogenous waste products that are found in urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism. 
B) Amino acids are deaminated to produce urea. 
C) Uric acid comes from fatty acid metabolism. 
D) If the kidneys are not functioning properly, urine levels of these waste products will decrease. 
A) Creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism. 
B) Amino acids are deaminated to produce urea. 
C) Uric acid comes from fatty acid metabolism. 
D) If the kidneys are not functioning properly, urine levels of these waste products will decrease.

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of the nitrogenous waste products that are found in urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Uric acid is a product of the metabolism of nucleic acids. 
B) Creatinine is a product of energy production in the liver. 
C) Urea is a product of the use of excess amino acids for energy production. 
D) If the kidneys are not functioning properly, the blood levels of these waste products will increase. 
A) Uric acid is a product of the metabolism of nucleic acids. 
B) Creatinine is a product of energy production in the liver. 
C) Urea is a product of the use of excess amino acids for energy production. 
D) If the kidneys are not functioning properly, the blood levels of these waste products will increase.

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true of the effects of hormones on the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A) PTH increases the reabsorption of calcium ions. 
B) ADH increases the reabsorption of water. 
C) Aldosterone increases the excretion of sodium ions and water. 
D) The effects of ANP will increase urinary output. 
A) PTH increases the reabsorption of calcium ions. 
B) ADH increases the reabsorption of water. 
C) Aldosterone increases the excretion of sodium ions and water. 
D) The effects of ANP will increase urinary output.

Question 15

The internal urethral sphincter is ____________________ tissue, and it is usually ____________________ to ____________________ urination.

Accepted Answer

smooth muscle, contr

Question 16

The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state...

Question 17

Which of the following statements are true of the kidneys and renin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Accepted Answer

A) Renin is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney when blood pressure rises too high. 
B) One function of angiotensin II is to increase vasoconstriction. 
C) The secretion of aldosterone is increased by angiotensinogen. 
D) The renin-angiotensin mechanism is a negative feedback mechanism. 
A) Renin is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney when blood pressure rises too high. 
B) One function of angiotensin II is to increase vasoconstriction. 
C) The secretion of aldosterone is increased by angiotensinogen. 
D) The renin-angiotensin mechanism is a negative feedback mechanism.

Question 18

The kidneys are ____ to the peritoneum and ____ to the backbonE.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior/lateral 
B) posterior/medial 
C) posterior/lateral 
D) anterior/medial 
A) anterior/lateral 
B) posterior/medial 
C) posterior/lateral 
D) anterior/medial

Question 19

In the kidney, loops of Henle and collecting tubules are located in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

renal medulla (pyram

Question 20

The urethra extends from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

urinary bladder, ext

Exam 18: The Urinary System

Which of the following statements are true of the locations of the organs of the urinary system? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Which statement is NOT true of the blood vessels of the kidney?

The kidneys are cushioned by ____________________ and are held in place by the ____________________.

The uric acid in urine comes from the metabolism of:

The process(es) carried out by the renal tubule is (are):

The process of glomerular filtration is selective in terms of the ____________________ of the materials in the blood.

Which statement is NOT true of the internal structure of a kidney?

The renal medulla is the:

The urinary bladder is posterior to which bone?

In men, the urethra passes through the:

The effect of parathyroid hormone on the kidneys is to:

Which statement is NOT true of the nitrogenous waste products that are found in urine?

Which statement is NOT true of the nitrogenous waste products that are found in urine?

Which statement is NOT true of the effects of hormones on the kidneys?

The internal urethral sphincter is ____________________ tissue, and it is usually ____________________ to ____________________ urination.

The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state of ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the kidneys and renin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The kidneys are ____ to the peritoneum and ____ to the backbonE.

In the kidney, loops of Henle and collecting tubules are located in the ____________________.

The urethra extends from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

Organization and General Plan of the Body

Some Basic Chemistry

Cells

Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Vascular System

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Body Temperature and Metabolism

Fluidelectrolyte and Acidbase Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Genetics

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

Filters

The kidneys are cushioned by and are held in place by the .

The internal urethral sphincter is tissue, and it is usually to urination.

The kidneys are to the peritoneum and to the backbonE.

The urethra extends from the to the .