Question 1

All of the following are components of the urinary system EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) urethra 
B) ureter 
C) urinary bladder 
D) prostate gland 
E) kidneys 
A) urethra 
B) ureter 
C) urinary bladder 
D) prostate gland 
E) kidneys

Question 2

Which of the following hormones would be released in a person that has recently ingested 10 cups of water?

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) ADH 
C) insulin 
D) ANP 
E) angiotensin II 
A) aldosterone 
B) ADH 
C) insulin 
D) ANP 
E) angiotensin II

Question 3

List the major functions of the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

1. Regulation of ion levels in the blood

Question 4

Which of the following substances is found in plasma but is not usually in the tubular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogenous wastes 
B) large proteins 
C) vitamins 
D) water 
E) amino acids 
A) nitrogenous wastes 
B) large proteins 
C) vitamins 
D) water 
E) amino acids

Question 5

Vasoconstriction of _____ would increase net filtration pressure leading to an increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H

Question 6

What prevents backflow of urine into the ureters when the pressure inside the urinary bladder increases during micturition?

Accepted Answer

A) the internal ureteral sphincter muscle 
B) high fluid pressure in the renal pelvis 
C) a physiological valve created at the distal ends of the ureters as they pass under the urinary bladder 
D) continued active peristalsis of the ureter during urination 
E) gravity 
A) the internal ureteral sphincter muscle 
B) high fluid pressure in the renal pelvis 
C) a physiological valve created at the distal ends of the ureters as they pass under the urinary bladder 
D) continued active peristalsis of the ureter during urination 
E) gravity

Question 7

Substances that do not normally filter from the blood into the glomerular capsule include

Accepted Answer

A) positively charged ions like sodium. 
B) negatively charged ions like chloride. 
C) plasma proteins. 
D) water molecules. 
E) nitrogenous wastes. 
A) positively charged ions like sodium. 
B) negatively charged ions like chloride. 
C) plasma proteins. 
D) water molecules. 
E) nitrogenous wastes.

Question 8

The double-walled epithelial cup that surrounds the glomerular capillaries and collects the filtrate is called the

Accepted Answer

A) nephron loop 
B) calyx 
C) glomerular (Bowman's)capsule 
D) glomerulus 
E) hilum 
A) nephron loop 
B) calyx 
C) glomerular (Bowman's)capsule 
D) glomerulus 
E) hilum

Question 9

The medical term for bedwetting is nocturnal

Accepted Answer

A) enuresis 
B) anuria 
C) diuresis 
D) dysuria 
E) azotemia 
A) enuresis 
B) anuria 
C) diuresis 
D) dysuria 
E) azotemia

Question 10

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains podocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) D 
C) E 
D) G 
E) H 
A) B 
B) D 
C) E 
D) G 
E) H

All of the following are components of the urinary system EXCEPT the

Which of the following hormones would be released in a person that has recently ingested 10 cups of water?

List the major functions of the kidneys.

Which of the following substances is found in plasma but is not usually in the tubular fluid?

Vasoconstriction of _____ would increase net filtration pressure leading to an increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

What prevents backflow of urine into the ureters when the pressure inside the urinary bladder increases during micturition?

Substances that do not normally filter from the blood into the glomerular capsule include

The double-walled epithelial cup that surrounds the glomerular capillaries and collects the filtrate is called the

The medical term for bedwetting is nocturnal

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains podocytes?

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Exam 21: The Urinary System

All of the following are components of the urinary system EXCEPT the

Which of the following hormones would be released in a person that has recently ingested 10 cups of water?

List the major functions of the kidneys.

Which of the following substances is found in plasma but is not usually in the tubular fluid?

Vasoconstriction of _____ would increase net filtration pressure leading to an increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

What prevents backflow of urine into the ureters when the pressure inside the urinary bladder increases during micturition?

Substances that do not normally filter from the blood into the glomerular capsule include

The double-walled epithelial cup that surrounds the glomerular capillaries and collects the filtrate is called the

The medical term for bedwetting is nocturnal

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains podocytes?

Organization of the Human Body

Introductory Chemistry

Cells

Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Special Sense

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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