Exam 15: The Urinary System

In males, the urethra is part of both the urinary system and ________.

Using Figure 15.1, identify the following: -The renal cortex is indicated by ________.

The kidneys are situated in a retroperitoneal position and found between the T₁₂ and L₃ vertebrae.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the major roles of the kidneys in normal healthy adults?

Identify the process that occurs in the kidney. A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion -Opposite process to tubular reabsorption

The micturition reflex forces urine into the upper part of the ________.

Using Figure 15.2, identify the following: -The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by ________.

The urethra, which carries urine exiting the urinary bladder by peristalsis, is typically shorter in females than in males.

Urine has a specific gravity closest to 1.001 when excessive fluids are consumed.

Tubular secretion moves items from the blood of the peritubular capillaries to the filtrate for elimination in the urine.

Explain the renin-angiotensin mechanism.

Describe how the bicarbonate buffer system functions to maintain pH.

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Triangular regions with a striped appearance

Highly sensitive cells within the hypothalamus that react to changes in blood composition and cause the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) when appropriate are called ________.

The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the ________.

Renal (medullary) pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex-like tissue called the ________.

Why is the trigone of the urinary bladder clinically important?

Inflammation of the urethra is called ________.

Identify the process that occurs in the kidney. A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) promotes the movement of water from the filtrate back into the blood of the peritubular capillaries

The peritubular capillary bed arises from the afferent arteriole.