Question 1

Hydrogen ions in the blood can be neutralized temporarily by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicarbonate 
B)  ADH 
C)  renin 
D)  urea 
E)  filtration 
A)  bicarbonate 
B)  ADH 
C)  renin 
D)  urea 
E)  filtration

Question 2

Inflammation of the kidneys is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nephritis. 
B)  glomerulonephritis. 
C)  pyelitis. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  cystitis 
A)  nephritis. 
B)  glomerulonephritis. 
C)  pyelitis. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  cystitis

Question 3

The process of filtration in the glomerulus is driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  dialysis. 
E)  sodium-potassium pumps. 
A)  active transport. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  dialysis. 
E)  sodium-potassium pumps.

Question 4

The body weight of a healthy adult male is what percent fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
E)  65% 
A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
E)  65%

Question 5

Glomerulonephritis will lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney stones. 
B)  bladder infections. 
C)  kidney cysts. 
D)  inflammation of the urethra. 
E)  little or no filtering of the blood. 
A)  kidney stones. 
B)  bladder infections. 
C)  kidney cysts. 
D)  inflammation of the urethra. 
E)  little or no filtering of the blood.

Question 6

If the kidneys cannot excrete enough acid, which condition occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  respiratory acidosis 
C)  metabolic acidosis 
D)  respiratory alkalosis 
E)  compensatory alkalosis 
A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  respiratory acidosis 
C)  metabolic acidosis 
D)  respiratory alkalosis 
E)  compensatory alkalosis

Question 7

Reabsorption is the movement of water and solutes from the ____ to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial fluid; tubules 
B)  glomerular capillaries; Bowman's capsule 
C)  Bowman's capsule; nephron tubules 
D)  nephron tubules; capillaries 
E)  glomerular capillaries; peritubular capillaries 
A)  interstitial fluid; tubules 
B)  glomerular capillaries; Bowman's capsule 
C)  Bowman's capsule; nephron tubules 
D)  nephron tubules; capillaries 
E)  glomerular capillaries; peritubular capillaries

Question 8

Which of the following features would tend to promote water retention by the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  many nephridia 
B)  a long loop of Henle 
C)  a long proximal tubule 
D)  a short distal tubule 
E)  a high filtration rate 
A)  many nephridia 
B)  a long loop of Henle 
C)  a long proximal tubule 
D)  a short distal tubule 
E)  a high filtration rate

Hydrogen ions in the blood can be neutralized temporarily by which of the following?

Inflammation of the kidneys is called

The process of filtration in the glomerulus is driven by

The body weight of a healthy adult male is what percent fluid?

Glomerulonephritis will lead to

If the kidneys cannot excrete enough acid, which condition occurs?

Reabsorption is the movement of water and solutes from the to the .

Which of the following features would tend to promote water retention by the kidney?

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Exam 12: The Urinary System

Hydrogen ions in the blood can be neutralized temporarily by which of the following?

Inflammation of the kidneys is called

The process of filtration in the glomerulus is driven by

The body weight of a healthy adult male is what percent fluid?

Glomerulonephritis will lead to

If the kidneys cannot excrete enough acid, which condition occurs?

Reabsorption is the movement of water and solutes from the ____ to the ____.

Which of the following features would tend to promote water retention by the kidney?

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Chemistry of Life

Cells and How They Work

Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

Blood

Immunity and Disease

The Respiratory System

Digestion and Nutrition

The Nervous System

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Reproductive Systems

Development and Aging

Cell Reproduction

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Reabsorption is the movement of water and solutes from the to the .