Question 1

Glycosuria can occur if the level of glucose in the blood is below the renal threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system.
-Urethra

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 3

Bowman capsule and the nephron loop make up the renal capsule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The production of an unusually large amount of urine is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anuria 
B)  polyuria 
C)  oliguria 
D)  glycosuria 
A)  anuria 
B)  polyuria 
C)  oliguria 
D)  glycosuria

Question 5

The amount of glomerular filtrate produced in 1 day is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  180 liters 
B)  18 liters 
C)  8 liters 
D)  1.8 liters 
A)  180 liters 
B)  18 liters 
C)  8 liters 
D)  1.8 liters

Question 6

Bowman capsule is

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the renal tubules 
B)  a network of blood capillaries 
C)  the cup-shaped top part of the nephron 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  part of the renal tubules 
B)  a network of blood capillaries 
C)  the cup-shaped top part of the nephron 
D)  both a and c above

Question 7

Water is moved from the kidney tubules into the blood by osmosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process by which substances move from the tubules of the nephron to the peritubular capillaries is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reabsorption 
B)  glomerular filtrate 
C)  secretion 
D)  none of the above 
A)  reabsorption 
B)  glomerular filtrate 
C)  secretion 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

The kidneys

Accepted Answer

A)  receive 10% of the blood pumped from the heart 
B)  help maintain proper blood pH 
C)  receive 5% of the blood pumped from the heart 
D)  both a and b above 
A)  receive 10% of the blood pumped from the heart 
B)  help maintain proper blood pH 
C)  receive 5% of the blood pumped from the heart 
D)  both a and b above

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A hormone that is made by the adrenal gland and helps reabsorb salt

Accepted Answer

A) Reabsorption 
B) Secretion 
C) ADH 
D) Aldosterone 
E) ANH
F)Suppression
G)Ureter
H)Urinary bladder
I)Urethra
J)Micturition
K)Incontinence
L)Retention 
A) Reabsorption 
B) Secretion 
C) ADH 
D) Aldosterone 
E) ANH
F)Suppression
G)Ureter
H)Urinary bladder
I)Urethra
J)Micturition
K)Incontinence
L)Retention

Question 11

Glucose is reabsorbed coupled with this substance

Accepted Answer

A)  chloride 
B)  sodium 
C)  water 
D)  potassium 
A)  chloride 
B)  sodium 
C)  water 
D)  potassium

Question 12

The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The urinary meatus is part of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system.
-Pelvis of the kidney

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 15

The kidneys do not play a vital role in regulating

Accepted Answer

A)  blood glucose level 
B)  pH balance 
C)  water balance 
D)  electrolyte balance 
A)  blood glucose level 
B)  pH balance 
C)  water balance 
D)  electrolyte balance

Question 16

Emptying of the bladder is called

Accepted Answer

A)  voiding 
B)  urinating 
C)  micturition 
D)  all of the above 
A)  voiding 
B)  urinating 
C)  micturition 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Both ADH and aldosterone tend to increase the volume of urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The nephron loop

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of the renal corpuscle 
B)  is part of the renal tubules 
C)  has a hairpin turn in its structure 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  is part of the renal corpuscle 
B)  is part of the renal tubules 
C)  has a hairpin turn in its structure 
D)  both b and c above

Question 19

Most of the water in the nephron is reabsorbed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  nephron loop 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule 
C)  distal convoluted tubule 
D)  collecting tube 
A)  nephron loop 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule 
C)  distal convoluted tubule 
D)  collecting tube

Question 20

The medulla is the inner part of the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Urinary System

Glycosuria can occur if the level of glucose in the blood is below the renal threshold.

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system. -Urethra

Bowman capsule and the nephron loop make up the renal capsule.

The production of an unusually large amount of urine is called

The amount of glomerular filtrate produced in 1 day is approximately

Bowman capsule is

Water is moved from the kidney tubules into the blood by osmosis.

The process by which substances move from the tubules of the nephron to the peritubular capillaries is called

The kidneys

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -A hormone that is made by the adrenal gland and helps reabsorb salt

Glucose is reabsorbed coupled with this substance

The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.

The urinary meatus is part of the

Match the order in which fluid would pass through the urinary system. -Pelvis of the kidney

The kidneys do not play a vital role in regulating

Emptying of the bladder is called

Both ADH and aldosterone tend to increase the volume of urine.

The nephron loop

Most of the water in the nephron is reabsorbed by the

The medulla is the inner part of the kidney.

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