Question 1

When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cystitis 
B)  renal failure 
C)  renal calculi 
D)  incontinence 
E)  poor cleansing when collecting the urine 
A)  cystitis 
B)  renal failure 
C)  renal calculi 
D)  incontinence 
E)  poor cleansing when collecting the urine

Question 2

Which urinary system structure takes urine away from the bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ureters 
B)  Renal tubule 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Kidney 
E)  Glomerulus 
A)  Ureters 
B)  Renal tubule 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Kidney 
E)  Glomerulus

Question 3

The ____ is the tube that carries urine to the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A)  hilum 
B)  ureter 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal cortex 
E)  renal tubule 
A)  hilum 
B)  ureter 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal cortex 
E)  renal tubule

Question 4

The ________ is shown at number 7 on the figure of the kidney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is shown at number 7...

Question 5

Number 7 on the figure refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 7 on the figure refers to...

Question 6

The surface area of the concave depression of the kidney is called the renal ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The surface area of the concave depression...

Question 7

Carol recently had surgery to repair a urinary sphincter. Since then, she has had trouble with urinary incontinence. The physician has assured her that this will be a temporary condition, but she wants to know what she can do to help alleviate this problem. Which of the following is your best reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Wear incontinence pads for a while; it takes a long time to heal after surgery." 
B)  "You can do Kegel exercises to increase your control of the urinary sphincters." 
C)  "We can perform another surgery to repair your urethral sphincter." 
D)  "Try using an over-the-counter diuretic to make the urge to urinate stronger." 
E)  "Stop taking your prescription diuretic until you recover from the surgery." 
A)  "Wear incontinence pads for a while; it takes a long time to heal after surgery." 
B)  "You can do Kegel exercises to increase your control of the urinary sphincters." 
C)  "We can perform another surgery to repair your urethral sphincter." 
D)  "Try using an over-the-counter diuretic to make the urge to urinate stronger." 
E)  "Stop taking your prescription diuretic until you recover from the surgery."

Question 8

Commonly called kidney stones, renal ________ can become lodged in the ducts within the kidneys or ureters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Commonly called kidney stones, renal ________ can...

Question 9

The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is shown at number 6...

Question 10

The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter the kidney in the area known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter...

Question 11

The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

Accepted Answer

A)  renal sinus 
B)  hilum 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal cortex 
E)  renal column 
A)  renal sinus 
B)  hilum 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal cortex 
E)  renal column

Question 12

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ureter 
B)  Renal pelvis 
C)  Renal cortex 
D)  Renal medulla 
E)  Renal papilla 
A)  Ureter 
B)  Renal pelvis 
C)  Renal cortex 
D)  Renal medulla 
E)  Renal papilla

Question 13

The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structure at number 1 on the...

Question 14

A ____ is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  renal corpuscle 
B)  renal tubule 
C)  glomerular capsule 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule 
E)  minor calyx 
A)  renal corpuscle 
B)  renal tubule 
C)  glomerular capsule 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule 
E)  minor calyx

Question 15

The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's...

Question 16

The portion of the renal cortex that extends between the pyramids is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  renal pelvis 
B)  renal cortex 
C)  renal medulla 
D)  renal column 
E)  renal papilla 
A)  renal pelvis 
B)  renal cortex 
C)  renal medulla 
D)  renal column 
E)  renal papilla

Question 17

Number 3 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 3 on the figure of the...

Question 18

The second process in urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, is called ________ ________.

Accepted Answer

tubular re

Question 19

The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is shown at number 8...

Question 20

Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidneys slowly lose function 
B)  Commonly caused by high blood pressure or diabetes 
C)  Can result from poisons and/or alcohol abuse 
D)  Surgical repair of obstructions may correct failure 
E)  Can be caused by nervous system disorders 
A)  Kidneys slowly lose function 
B)  Commonly caused by high blood pressure or diabetes 
C)  Can result from poisons and/or alcohol abuse 
D)  Surgical repair of obstructions may correct failure 
E)  Can be caused by nervous system disorders

Exam 31: The Urinary System

When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

Which urinary system structure takes urine away from the bladder?

The ____ is the tube that carries urine to the bladder.

The ________ is shown at number 7 on the figure of the kidney.

Number 7 on the figure refers to the ________.

The surface area of the concave depression of the kidney is called the renal ________.

Commonly called kidney stones, renal ________ can become lodged in the ducts within the kidneys or ureters.

The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter the kidney in the area known as the ________.

The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the kidneys?

The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

A ____ is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs.

The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ________.

The portion of the renal cortex that extends between the pyramids is the ____.

Number 3 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

The second process in urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, is called ________ ________.

The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

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The second process in urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, is called .