Question 1

What is the function of structure C?

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 2

The procedure in which fluid is placed into the abdominal cavity to assist in cleansing the blood is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  urinalysis. 
B)  hemodialysis. 
C)  a kidney transplant. 
D)  peritoneal dialysis. 
A)  urinalysis. 
B)  hemodialysis. 
C)  a kidney transplant. 
D)  peritoneal dialysis.

Question 3

Which represents the correct order of the following blood vessels: 1 - afferent arteriole, 2 - efferent arteriole, 3 - glomerulus, 4 - peritubular capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 3, 2, 1 
B)  1, 2, 3, 4 
C)  2, 4, 1, 3 
D)  1, 3, 2, 4 
A)  4, 3, 2, 1 
B)  1, 2, 3, 4 
C)  2, 4, 1, 3 
D)  1, 3, 2, 4

Question 4

________________ is the leaking of urine during physical exertion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the leaking of urine during...

Question 5

What is happening in the PCT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filtration 
B)  Secretion 
C)  Reabsorption 
D)  Filtration and Reabsorption 
A)  Filtration 
B)  Secretion 
C)  Reabsorption 
D)  Filtration and Reabsorption

Question 6

Which region is involved in producing the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  All of these choices 
E)  A and B 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  All of these choices 
E)  A and B

Question 7

Glucose in the urine is an indication of:

Accepted Answer

A)  overeating. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  homeostasis (it is normal to have glucose in the urine). 
A)  overeating. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  diabetes mellitus. 
D)  homeostasis (it is normal to have glucose in the urine).

Question 8

List the substances that if found in urine suggest a specific health problem and briefly describe the problem they indicate.

Accepted Answer

Albumin, hemoglobin, red blood cells, wh

Question 9

Why is blood vessel C smaller in diameter than blood vessel A?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is less blood volume in C 
B)  To create back pressure 
C)  There is more blood volume in A 
D)  A is an artery and arteries are larger than veins 
A)  There is less blood volume in C 
B)  To create back pressure 
C)  There is more blood volume in A 
D)  A is an artery and arteries are larger than veins

Question 10

In the process diagram, what is the change in box A?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pH is too acidic. 
B)  Urine pH is too acidic. 
C)  Blood pH is too basic. 
A)  Blood pH is too acidic. 
B)  Urine pH is too acidic. 
C)  Blood pH is too basic.

Question 11

The renal pyramids are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  renal cortex. 
B)  renal medulla. 
C)  renal papilla. 
D)  renal pelvis. 
A)  renal cortex. 
B)  renal medulla. 
C)  renal papilla. 
D)  renal pelvis.

Question 12

The presence of red blood cells in the urine is called _____________ and usually indicates a pathological condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of red blood cells in...

Question 13

Micturition is like defecation in that part of the process is a reflex and part of it can be consciously controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Urinalysis can detect excessively high blood pressure by measuring the amount of albumin in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If your systolic pressure drops below _______ mm Hg, glomerular filtration will cease.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  120 
A)  60 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  120

Question 16

How does ADH maintain fluid balance?

Accepted Answer

Receptors in the hypothalamus detect the

Question 17

Which structure contains fluid that is most closely similar to the urine that will be expelled?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 18

Breakdown products of drugs are secreted into the filtrate at the DCT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ____________ brings blood to the kidney to be filtered.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ brings blood to the kidney...

Question 20

Which structure directs urine into the ureter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal hilus 
B)  Renal pelvis 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Urethra 
A)  Renal hilus 
B)  Renal pelvis 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Urethra

Exam 17: The Urinary System

What is the function of structure C?

The procedure in which fluid is placed into the abdominal cavity to assist in cleansing the blood is called:

Which represents the correct order of the following blood vessels: 1 - afferent arteriole, 2 - efferent arteriole, 3 - glomerulus, 4 - peritubular capillaries?

________________ is the leaking of urine during physical exertion.

What is happening in the PCT?

Which region is involved in producing the urine?

Glucose in the urine is an indication of:

List the substances that if found in urine suggest a specific health problem and briefly describe the problem they indicate.

Why is blood vessel C smaller in diameter than blood vessel A?

In the process diagram, what is the change in box A?

The renal pyramids are located in the:

The presence of red blood cells in the urine is called _____________ and usually indicates a pathological condition.

Micturition is like defecation in that part of the process is a reflex and part of it can be consciously controlled.

Urinalysis can detect excessively high blood pressure by measuring the amount of albumin in the urine.

If your systolic pressure drops below _______ mm Hg, glomerular filtration will cease.

How does ADH maintain fluid balance?

Which structure contains fluid that is most closely similar to the urine that will be expelled?

Breakdown products of drugs are secreted into the filtrate at the DCT.

The ____________ brings blood to the kidney to be filtered.

Which structure directs urine into the ureter?

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