Exam 31: The Urinary System

The loop of Henle curves back toward the renal corpuscle and starts to twist again, becoming the ________ tubule that joins with tubules from several nephrons to form collecting ducts.

Which of the following does not describe acute kidney failure?

____ is a hormone that regulates blood pressure.

The structures shown at number 4 on the figure of the kidney are the ________.

In addition to urea, ________ ________ is a waste product formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

The renal pelvis divides into small tubes known as ________.

During ____, the hormone ADH controls the amount of water the body keeps.

Which section of the tubule is connected to the glomerulus?

Which of the following occurs in the renal corpuscles?

The capsule that surrounds the glomerulus is called the ________ capsule.

The middle portion of the kidneys is the ____.

The ____ join with other, similar structures from other nephrons to form collecting ducts.

All substances moved during the ____ process of urine formation will be eliminated in urine.

Which of the following does not describe chronic renal failure?

The long, muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder using rhythmic muscular contractions are called ________.

The kidneys are ________ in position, which means that they lie behind the peritoneal cavity.

The ____ is located between the proximal and distal tubules.

Cystitis in women is likely to result from ____.

The ________, shown at number 1 on the figure, is where the renal artery, renal vein, and Ureters enter the kidney.

The expansion of the ureter inside the kidneys is the ____.