Exam 15: The Urinary System

Items in the blood that are NOT filtered will travel from the glomerulus to the ________.

Where are most nephrons located?

Dilute urine would have a specific gravity closest to ________.

Figure 15.2 Using Figure 15.2, identify the following: -The nephron loop, or loop of Henle, is indicated by ________.

Figure 15.2 Using Figure 15.2, identify the following: -The glomerulus is indicated by ________.

The voluntarily controlled sphincter fashioned by skeletal muscle at the point where the urethra passes through the pelvic floor is called the ________.

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

Trace the pathway of a red blood cell through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.

Identify the process that occurs in the kidney. A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion -Substances such as potassium, urea, and creatinine are moved from the blood of the peritubular capillaries into the filtrate to be eliminated in urine

Control of the voluntary urethral sphincter in normal children is related to ________.

Of the capillary beds associated with each nephron, which one is both fed and drained by arterioles?

When blood pH begins to rise, the respiratory control centers in the brain are ________.

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

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urinary bladder C) urethra -Tube that drains urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Who has the highest percentage of water in the body?

Explain how tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion are nearly opposite processes.

The main hormone that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium ion concentration of the extracellular fluid (ECF) is ________.

Hypospadias is a condition of male children that involves ________.

Untreated streptococcal infections in childhood can lead to the kidney condition known as ________.

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urinary bladder C) urethra -Muscular sac suitable for temporary urine storage