Question 1

The following is not a method used for reabsorption

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis 
B)  passive transport 
C)  active transport 
D)  all of the above are methods of reabsorption 
A)  phagocytosis 
B)  passive transport 
C)  active transport 
D)  all of the above are methods of reabsorption

Question 2

The trigone is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  urethra 
B)  urinary bladder 
C)  ureter 
D)  nephron 
A)  urethra 
B)  urinary bladder 
C)  ureter 
D)  nephron

Question 3

The kidneys

Accepted Answer

A)  lie medial to the backbone 
B)  are retroperitoneal 
C)  are in the peritoneum 
D)  both a and b above 
A)  lie medial to the backbone 
B)  are retroperitoneal 
C)  are in the peritoneum 
D)  both a and b above

Question 4

Which condition occurs when urine is produced but cannot be removed from the bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retention 
B)  Suppression 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Polyuria 
A)  Retention 
B)  Suppression 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Polyuria

Question 5

Gravity moves urine through the ureters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What condition occurs when the bladder is able to empty itself but no urine is being produced by the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retention 
B)  Suppression 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Polyuria 
A)  Retention 
B)  Suppression 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Polyuria

Question 7

About 20% of the blood pumped by the heart enters the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The portion of the medulla between the renal pyramids is called the renal columns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The anabolism of protein creates nitrogenous wastes such as urea and ammonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain why urinary catheterization is effective in treating urinary retention but not urinary suppression.

Accepted Answer

Urinary catheterization is a medical pro

Question 11

Give a brief description of the following structures of the kidney: cortex,medulla,pyramids,and pelvis.

Accepted Answer

The kidney is a vital organ responsible

Question 12

The dissolved substances and fluid that move from the glomerulus into Bowman capsule are called

Accepted Answer

A)  reabsorbed substances 
B)  glomerular filtrate 
C)  secreted substances 
D)  none of the above 
A)  reabsorbed substances 
B)  glomerular filtrate 
C)  secreted substances 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

The urethra tends to be longer in females than in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A division of the renal pelvis into which a renal pyramid opens

Accepted Answer

A) Medulla of the kidney 
B) Cortex of the kidney 
C) Pyramids of the kidney 
D) Pelvis of the kidney 
E) Renal corpuscle
F)Glomerulus
G)Bowman capsule
H)Nephron loop
I)Proximal convoluted tubule
J)Juxtaglomerular apparatus
K)Nephron
L)Renal papilla
M)Calyx 
A) Medulla of the kidney 
B) Cortex of the kidney 
C) Pyramids of the kidney 
D) Pelvis of the kidney 
E) Renal corpuscle
F)Glomerulus
G)Bowman capsule
H)Nephron loop
I)Proximal convoluted tubule
J)Juxtaglomerular apparatus
K)Nephron
L)Renal papilla
M)Calyx

Question 15

The kidneys do not play a vital role in which of these functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining blood pressure 
B)  Stimulating red blood cell production 
C)  Acid-base balance 
D)  The kidney plays a vital role in all of the above functions 
A)  Maintaining blood pressure 
B)  Stimulating red blood cell production 
C)  Acid-base balance 
D)  The kidney plays a vital role in all of the above functions

Question 16

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system.
-Distal convoluted tubule

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9

Question 17

The juxtaglomerular apparatus assists in the regulation of blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the 178 liters of water filtered out of the blood every day,about 150 liters are reabsorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the location of the kidney.What protection do the kidneys have? To what does retroperitoneal refer?

Accepted Answer

The kidneys are located in the upper abd

Question 20

The proximal and distal convoluted tubules and the nephron loop are all part of the renal tubules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Urinary System

The following is not a method used for reabsorption

The trigone is found in the

The kidneys

Which condition occurs when urine is produced but cannot be removed from the bladder?

Gravity moves urine through the ureters.

What condition occurs when the bladder is able to empty itself but no urine is being produced by the kidneys?

About 20% of the blood pumped by the heart enters the kidneys.

The portion of the medulla between the renal pyramids is called the renal columns.

The anabolism of protein creates nitrogenous wastes such as urea and ammonia.

Explain why urinary catheterization is effective in treating urinary retention but not urinary suppression.

Give a brief description of the following structures of the kidney: cortex,medulla,pyramids,and pelvis.

The dissolved substances and fluid that move from the glomerulus into Bowman capsule are called

The urethra tends to be longer in females than in males.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -A division of the renal pelvis into which a renal pyramid opens

The kidneys do not play a vital role in which of these functions?

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system. -Distal convoluted tubule

The juxtaglomerular apparatus assists in the regulation of blood pressure.

Of the 178 liters of water filtered out of the blood every day,about 150 liters are reabsorbed.

Describe the location of the kidney.What protection do the kidneys have? To what does retroperitoneal refer?

The proximal and distal convoluted tubules and the nephron loop are all part of the renal tubules.

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