Exam 16: The Urinary System

The glomerular capsule and a tuft of capillaries called the ________ form the renal corpuscle.

Why is urinalysis used for medical and drug testing? Give several examples of tests that can be performed through urinalysis.

A 30-year-old female complains of frequent and painful urination.A urinalysis is performed and the results indicate the presence of bacteria in the urine.What problem does this woman have? From an anatomical perspective,explain to the patient why she is more likely to suffer from this disorder than her husband.What sort of treatment would be appropriate?

When a person's blood pH is too low,the kidneys will restore a more healthy balance by ________.

One of the most significant complications associated with kidney failure is an inability to ________.

Cloudy urine would indicate which of the following?

Which of these people is most likely to have kidney trauma in an accident?

________ is the filtration of the blood using artificial devices because of failure or impairment of the kidneys.

An abrupt cessation of kidney function is called ________.

________ is an active form of the protein that stimulates the adrenal gland to release aldosterone.

Under the influence of atrial natriuretic hormone (ANP),you would expect to see an increase in ________.

Compare and contrast hemodialysis and CAPD.

If a person were stranded for two days with virtually no drinking water,you would expect the following to occur.

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland that regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the distal convoluted tubules and the collecting ducts of nephrons is known as ________.

________ refers to a decrease or complete cessation of glomerular filtration.

An individual is moderately dehydrated and reaches for a beer to quench his thirst.While this person thinks that he is hydrating himself,he is actually causing additional dehydration.Why is this the case?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -If this muscular tube were to become blocked,urine could not be expelled to the outside of the body

What are some of the problems associated with kidney transplants and what are some ways the issues can be resolved?

________ are the functional units of the kidneys and are responsible for the formation of urine.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Tube-like structures that are lined with muscle and function to transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.