Question 1

The distal convoluted tubule empties into a/the:

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting duct. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  loop of Henle. 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
A)  collecting duct. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  loop of Henle. 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule. A

Question 2

Which structure is labeled D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glomerulus 
B)  PCT 
C)  DCT 
D)  loop of Henle 
A)  Glomerulus 
B)  PCT 
C)  DCT 
D)  loop of Henle C

Question 3

If the blood is too acidic, the kidneys can:

Accepted Answer

A)  excrete hydrogen ions. 
B)  send hydrogen ions into the blood. 
C)  excrete bicarbonate ions. 
D)  produce more urine. 
A)  excrete hydrogen ions. 
B)  send hydrogen ions into the blood. 
C)  excrete bicarbonate ions. 
D)  produce more urine. A

Question 4

Each kidney has millions more nephrons than it needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fluid in the glomerular capsule drains into the proximal convoluted tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which structure is labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal capsule 
B)  Renal pyramid 
C)  Renal papilla 
D)  Renal pelvis 
A)  Renal capsule 
B)  Renal pyramid 
C)  Renal papilla 
D)  Renal pelvis

Question 7

What effect does a high-protein diet have on the pH of urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeps it in the normal range 
B)  Increases the acidity 
C)  Increases the alkalinity 
D)  Causes an excess of bicarbonate ions in the urine 
A)  Keeps it in the normal range 
B)  Increases the acidity 
C)  Increases the alkalinity 
D)  Causes an excess of bicarbonate ions in the urine

Question 8

The functional unit of the kidney is the ureter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The name of the blood vessel bringing blood to the glomerulus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the renal artery. 
B)  the efferent arteriole. 
C)  the afferent arteriole. 
D)  the proximal convoluted tubule. 
A)  the renal artery. 
B)  the efferent arteriole. 
C)  the afferent arteriole. 
D)  the proximal convoluted tubule.

Question 10

The design of the loop of Henle creates a______________ ______________, in the renal medulla.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The design of the loop of Henle...

Question 11

The removal of solutes will cause the formation of dilute urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The kidneys help regulate blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Both caffeine and alcohol:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase sodium ion reabsorption. 
B)  decrease production of aldosterone. 
C)  decrease production of ADH. 
D)  increase water reabsorption. 
A)  increase sodium ion reabsorption. 
B)  decrease production of aldosterone. 
C)  decrease production of ADH. 
D)  increase water reabsorption.

Question 14

Why are females more susceptible to urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females have a shorter urethra. 
B)  Females have a larger bladder. 
C)  Males have a smaller bladder. 
D)  Females have a shorter urethra and a larger bladder. 
A)  Females have a shorter urethra. 
B)  Females have a larger bladder. 
C)  Males have a smaller bladder. 
D)  Females have a shorter urethra and a larger bladder.

Question 15

What is the function of structure D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filter blood 
B)  Produce urine 
C)  Store urine 
D)  Transport urine 
A)  Filter blood 
B)  Produce urine 
C)  Store urine 
D)  Transport urine

Question 16

Urine is usually a yellow to amber color because of ________________, a breakdown product of bile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Urine is usually a yellow to amber...

Question 17

Which part of the urinary system does the filtering of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nephron 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Renal pelvis 
D)  Bladder 
A)  Nephron 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Renal pelvis 
D)  Bladder

Question 18

Which hormone(s) affect(s) salt regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ANP 
B)  BNP 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  ANP 
B)  BNP 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  All of these choices

Question 19

What occurs in the descending limb of the loop of Henle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filtration 
B)  Water reasborption 
C)  Secretion of sodium ions 
D)  Secretion of potassium ions 
A)  Filtration 
B)  Water reasborption 
C)  Secretion of sodium ions 
D)  Secretion of potassium ions

Question 20

The organs of the urinary system are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulation of body temperature. 
B)  regulation of the fluid environment of the body. 
C)  removal of pathogens. 
D)  regulation of respiration. 
A)  regulation of body temperature. 
B)  regulation of the fluid environment of the body. 
C)  removal of pathogens. 
D)  regulation of respiration.

Exam 17: The Urinary System

The distal convoluted tubule empties into a/the:

Which structure is labeled D?

If the blood is too acidic, the kidneys can:

Each kidney has millions more nephrons than it needs.

The fluid in the glomerular capsule drains into the proximal convoluted tubule.

Which structure is labeled B?

What effect does a high-protein diet have on the pH of urine?

The functional unit of the kidney is the ureter.

The name of the blood vessel bringing blood to the glomerulus is:

The design of the loop of Henle creates a______________ ______________, in the renal medulla.

The removal of solutes will cause the formation of dilute urine.

The kidneys help regulate blood pressure.

Both caffeine and alcohol:

Why are females more susceptible to urinary tract infections?

What is the function of structure D?

Urine is usually a yellow to amber color because of ________________, a breakdown product of bile.

Which part of the urinary system does the filtering of the blood?

Which hormone(s) affect(s) salt regulation?

What occurs in the descending limb of the loop of Henle?

The organs of the urinary system are responsible for:

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