Question 1

The urethra is the tube leading from the bladder to the outside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kidneys are considered vital organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-An expansion of the upper end of the ureter

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 4

In most people,the left kidney is slightly higher than the right kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because of their location,the kidneys are considered retroperitoneal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A condition in which a person voids involuntarily

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 7

Incontinence is a condition in which urine is voided involuntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Secretion usually occurs in the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The nephron loop can extend into the medulla of the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Peristalsis like movement helps move urine through the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The trigone is formed by the entry of the two ureters and the exit of the urethra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A condition in which the bladder can empty itself,but the kidney is not producing urine

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 13

The movement of substances out of the renal tubules into the blood 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 14

The trigone is unique in the bladder wall because it is the only part with rugae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the nephron that helps regulate blood pressure

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 16

None of the hormones that regulate urine volume are made in the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which hormone is secreted by the heart and is the salt- and water-losing hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  ANH 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  ADH 
D)  Insulin 
A)  ANH 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  ADH 
D)  Insulin

Question 18

A high blood level of aldosterone would cause an increase in the amount of sodium in the peritubular blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The source of the waste products that are removed by the kidney is cell metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following structures is not part of the renal tubules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nephron loop 
B)  Bowman capsule 
C)  Collecting tubule 
D)  Distal convoluted tubule 
A)  Nephron loop 
B)  Bowman capsule 
C)  Collecting tubule 
D)  Distal convoluted tubule

Exam 18: Urinary System

The urethra is the tube leading from the bladder to the outside.

Kidneys are considered vital organs.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -An expansion of the upper end of the ureter

In most people,the left kidney is slightly higher than the right kidney.

Because of their location,the kidneys are considered retroperitoneal.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -A condition in which a person voids involuntarily

Incontinence is a condition in which urine is voided involuntarily.

Secretion usually occurs in the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting tubule.

The nephron loop can extend into the medulla of the kidney.

Peristalsis like movement helps move urine through the

The trigone is formed by the entry of the two ureters and the exit of the urethra.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -A condition in which the bladder can empty itself,but the kidney is not producing urine

The movement of substances out of the renal tubules into the blood capillaries is called

The trigone is unique in the bladder wall because it is the only part with rugae.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -Part of the nephron that helps regulate blood pressure

None of the hormones that regulate urine volume are made in the kidney.

Which hormone is secreted by the heart and is the salt- and water-losing hormone?

A high blood level of aldosterone would cause an increase in the amount of sodium in the peritubular blood vessel.

The source of the waste products that are removed by the kidney is cell metabolism.

Which of the following structures is not part of the renal tubules?

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