Question 1

The salt gradient created by the kidney tubules ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) occurs only in the proximal tubules 
B) inhibits the reabsorption of water 
C) draws water out of the ascending arm of the loop of Henle 
D) occurs only within the kidney cortex 
E) drives the reabsorption of other solutes and water ​ 
A) occurs only in the proximal tubules 
B) inhibits the reabsorption of water 
C) draws water out of the ascending arm of the loop of Henle 
D) occurs only within the kidney cortex 
E) drives the reabsorption of other solutes and water ​

Question 2

Match the kidney structure to the statement below.  
  
-renal vein ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the kidney structure to the statement...

Question 3

What percentage of the urea filtered by the kidneys is excreted in the urine? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 75 percent 
E) 100 percent ​ 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 75 percent 
E) 100 percent ​

Question 4

Renin is produced by cells in the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) glomerulus 
B) Bowman's capsule 
C) juxtaglomerular apparatus 
D) efferent arteriole 
E) peritubular capillaries ​ 
A) glomerulus 
B) Bowman's capsule 
C) juxtaglomerular apparatus 
D) efferent arteriole 
E) peritubular capillaries ​

Question 5

For a healthy adult, which compartment contains the most fluid? ​

Accepted Answer

A) extracellular 
B) plasma 
C) interstitial 
D) intracellular 
E) pericardial ​ 
A) extracellular 
B) plasma 
C) interstitial 
D) intracellular 
E) pericardial ​

Question 6

The procedure in which a patient's blood is sent into a filter to be cleaned and then returned to the body is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) peritoneal dialysis 
B) hemodialysis 
C) uro-dialysis 
D) lithotripsy dialysis 
E) hydro-dialysis ​ 
A) peritoneal dialysis 
B) hemodialysis 
C) uro-dialysis 
D) lithotripsy dialysis 
E) hydro-dialysis ​

Question 7

Match the kidney structure to the statement below.  
  
-renal capsule ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the kidney structure to the statement...

Question 8

Which of the following would occur in a time of severe dehydration? ​

Accepted Answer

A) decreased water reabsorption 
B) increased urine production 
C) elevated ADH levels 
D) decreased aldosterone levels 
E) decreased renin production ​ 
A) decreased water reabsorption 
B) increased urine production 
C) elevated ADH levels 
D) decreased aldosterone levels 
E) decreased renin production ​

Question 9

The procedure lithotripsy is used to treat ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) chronic hypertension 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) hemodialysis 
D) polycystic kidney disease 
E) kidney stones ​ 
A) chronic hypertension 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) hemodialysis 
D) polycystic kidney disease 
E) kidney stones ​

Question 10

The urine-producing unit of the kidney is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) urethra 
D) nephron 
E) ureter ​ 
A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) urethra 
D) nephron 
E) ureter ​

Question 11

Match the kidney structure to the statement below.  
  
-renal artery ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the kidney structure to the statement...

Question 12

In which portion of the nephron do hormones control water and salt reabsorption? ​

Accepted Answer

A) glomerulus 
B) proximal tubules 
C) loop of Henle 
D) distal tubules 
E) Bowman's capsule ​ 
A) glomerulus 
B) proximal tubules 
C) loop of Henle 
D) distal tubules 
E) Bowman's capsule ​

Question 13

On a daily basis what percentage of the water the kidneys filter is excreted in urine? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent ​ 
B) 10 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 100 percent ​ 
A) 1 percent ​ 
B) 10 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 100 percent ​

Question 14

Which of the following might cause metabolic acidosis? ​

Accepted Answer

A) vomiting 
B) overuse of antacids 
C) hormonal disorders 
D) increased carbon dioxide excretion 
E) kidney failure causing decreased H+ excretion ​ 
A) vomiting 
B) overuse of antacids 
C) hormonal disorders 
D) increased carbon dioxide excretion 
E) kidney failure causing decreased H+ excretion ​

Question 15

Urine moves from the urinary bladder to the external environment through the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) urethra 
D) nephron 
E) ureter ​ 
A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) urethra 
D) nephron 
E) ureter ​

Question 16

After being filtered blood leaves the glomerular capillaries through the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) afferent arteriole 
D) efferent arteriole 
E) peritubular capillaries ​ 
A) renal artery 
B) renal vein 
C) afferent arteriole 
D) efferent arteriole 
E) peritubular capillaries ​

Question 17

Match the kidney structure to the statement below.  
  
-urine collects here ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the kidney structure to the statement...

Question 18

In the liver, carbon dioxide and ammonia are combined to form the less toxic waste product ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) urea 
B) water 
C) creatine 
D) sulfuric acid 
E) phosphoric acid ​ 
A) urea 
B) water 
C) creatine 
D) sulfuric acid 
E) phosphoric acid ​

Question 19

Which substance is never secreted? ​

Accepted Answer

A) uric acid 
B) drug metabolites 
C) glucose 
D) H+ 
E) K+ ​ 
A) uric acid 
B) drug metabolites 
C) glucose 
D) H+ 
E) K+ ​

Question 20

Fluid filtered from glomerular capillaries immediately flows into the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) proximal tubule 
B) distal tubule 
C) Bowman's capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) collecting ducts ​ 
A) proximal tubule 
B) distal tubule 
C) Bowman's capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) collecting ducts ​

Exam 12: The Urinary System

The salt gradient created by the kidney tubules ____. ​

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal vein ​

What percentage of the urea filtered by the kidneys is excreted in the urine? ​

Renin is produced by cells in the ____. ​

For a healthy adult, which compartment contains the most fluid? ​

The procedure in which a patient's blood is sent into a filter to be cleaned and then returned to the body is ____. ​

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal capsule ​

Which of the following would occur in a time of severe dehydration? ​

The procedure lithotripsy is used to treat ____. ​

The urine-producing unit of the kidney is the ____. ​

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal artery ​

In which portion of the nephron do hormones control water and salt reabsorption? ​

On a daily basis what percentage of the water the kidneys filter is excreted in urine? ​

Which of the following might cause metabolic acidosis? ​

Urine moves from the urinary bladder to the external environment through the ____. ​

After being filtered blood leaves the glomerular capillaries through the ____. ​

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -urine collects here ​

In the liver, carbon dioxide and ammonia are combined to form the less toxic waste product ____. ​

Which substance is never secreted? ​

Fluid filtered from glomerular capillaries immediately flows into the ____. ​

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The salt gradient created by the kidney tubules ____.

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal vein

What percentage of the urea filtered by the kidneys is excreted in the urine?

Renin is produced by cells in the ____.

For a healthy adult, which compartment contains the most fluid?

The procedure in which a patient's blood is sent into a filter to be cleaned and then returned to the body is ____.

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal capsule

Which of the following would occur in a time of severe dehydration?

The procedure lithotripsy is used to treat ____.

The urine-producing unit of the kidney is the ____.

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -renal artery

In which portion of the nephron do hormones control water and salt reabsorption?

On a daily basis what percentage of the water the kidneys filter is excreted in urine?

Which of the following might cause metabolic acidosis?

Urine moves from the urinary bladder to the external environment through the ____.

After being filtered blood leaves the glomerular capillaries through the ____.

Match the kidney structure to the statement below. -urine collects here

In the liver, carbon dioxide and ammonia are combined to form the less toxic waste product ____.

Which substance is never secreted?

Fluid filtered from glomerular capillaries immediately flows into the ____.