Exam 18: The Urinary System

Microvilli are found on the cells of the proximal convoluted tubule to:

Movement of substances from the glomerulus to Bowman's capsule takes place by the process of ____________________, the energy for which is provided by ____________________.

The functions of angiotensin II are to:

Which statement is NOT true of the locations of the organs of the urinary system?

Normal urinary output per 24 hours is approximately:

In the kidneys, the hormone that increases the reabsorption of calcium ions is:

In the kidney, tubular reabsorption takes place from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

The part of the urinary bladder that expels urine is the ____________________.

Compared to blood or tissue fluid, urine is ____________________tonic, which means it has a ____________________ concentration of dissolved materials.

The secretion of renin by the kidneys brings about the formation of:

The detrusor muscle is shaped like a ____ and is made of ____ tissuE.

A renal corpuscle consists of the:

The process of tubular secretion is especially important to excrete:

The maximum amount of glucose or amino acids that may be reabsorbed by the kidney tubules is called the:

The renal vein takes blood from the:

Which of the following statements are true of the ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The cells of the proximal convoluted tubule are specialized for tubular reabsorption because they have:

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

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

A glomerulus is a: