Question 1

Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the...

Question 2

As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

Accepted Answer

A)  increases and blood pressure drops. 
B)  decreases and blood pressure drops. 
C)  increases and blood pressure rises. 
D)  decreases and blood pressure rises.
Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.3 
A)  increases and blood pressure drops. 
B)  decreases and blood pressure drops. 
C)  increases and blood pressure rises. 
D)  decreases and blood pressure rises.
Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.3

Question 3

Glomerular filtration produces about ________ liters of fluid in twenty-four hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  96 
C)  144 
D)  180 
A)  40 
B)  96 
C)  144 
D)  180

Question 4

Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH. 
B)  ADP. 
C)  renin. 
D)  VEGF. 
A)  ADH. 
B)  ADP. 
C)  renin. 
D)  VEGF.

Question 6

Which of the following is not part of the male urethra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostatic urethra 
B)  Membranous urethra 
C)  Penile urethra 
D)  Ductus deferens 
A)  Prostatic urethra 
B)  Membranous urethra 
C)  Penile urethra 
D)  Ductus deferens

Question 7

The ________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  ureter 
B)  urethra 
C)  collecting duct 
D)  nephron loop 
A)  ureter 
B)  urethra 
C)  collecting duct 
D)  nephron loop

Question 8

The glomerular capsule is composed of two layers of squamous epithelial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Proteins of smaller molecular size may be reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proteins of smaller molecular size may be...

Question 10

A decrease in the glomerular capsule hydrostatic pressure will _____ the rate of glomerular filtration.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  not change 
D)  have a variable effect on 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  not change 
D)  have a variable effect on

Question 11

An increase in urine volume is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  anuresis. 
B)  dialysis. 
C)  diuresis. 
D)  urinary edema. 
A)  anuresis. 
B)  dialysis. 
C)  diuresis. 
D)  urinary edema.

Question 12

An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

Accepted Answer

A)  thin walls. 
B)  rugae folds that increase surface area. 
C)  secreting enzymes that activate absorption of substances. 
D)  microscopic projections called microvilli. 
A)  thin walls. 
B)  rugae folds that increase surface area. 
C)  secreting enzymes that activate absorption of substances. 
D)  microscopic projections called microvilli.

Question 13

Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  vasodilation of the afferent arteriole only. 
B)  vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole only. 
C)  both vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole. 
D)  both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole. 
A)  vasodilation of the afferent arteriole only. 
B)  vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole only. 
C)  both vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole. 
D)  both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.

Question 14

The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

Accepted Answer

A)  distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. 
C)  ascending limb of the nephron loop. 
D)  descending limb of the nephron loop. 
A)  distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. 
C)  ascending limb of the nephron loop. 
D)  descending limb of the nephron loop.

Question 15

The countercurrent mechanism in the nephron

Accepted Answer

A)  creates a highly concentrated interstitial fluid so that urine can be concentrated by the collecting ducts when they are permeable to water. 
B)  is a method to move sodium to control its concentration. 
C)  keeps the volume of water lost in the urine relatively constant. 
D)  keeps interstitial fluid hydrated to maintain blood pressure. 
A)  creates a highly concentrated interstitial fluid so that urine can be concentrated by the collecting ducts when they are permeable to water. 
B)  is a method to move sodium to control its concentration. 
C)  keeps the volume of water lost in the urine relatively constant. 
D)  keeps interstitial fluid hydrated to maintain blood pressure.

Question 16

Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

Accepted Answer

juxtamedul

Question 17

At the renal plasma threshold

Accepted Answer

A)  more glucose is in the filtrate than active transport can handle. 
B)  blood volume is so great that nephrons cannot keep up. 
C)  the urine has too little glucose. 
D)  more glucose is in the blood, limiting the amount of glucose that can be reabsorbed. 
A)  more glucose is in the filtrate than active transport can handle. 
B)  blood volume is so great that nephrons cannot keep up. 
C)  the urine has too little glucose. 
D)  more glucose is in the blood, limiting the amount of glucose that can be reabsorbed.

Question 18

Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

Accepted Answer

A)  renal artery and vein. 
B)  iliac artery and vein. 
C)  aorta and inferior vena cava. 
D)  aorta and portal vein.
Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.1 
A)  renal artery and vein. 
B)  iliac artery and vein. 
C)  aorta and inferior vena cava. 
D)  aorta and portal vein.
Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.1

Question 20

Cells in the _________ produce ADH.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells in the _________ produce ADH....

Exam 20: Urinary System

Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

Glomerular filtration produces about ________ liters of fluid in twenty-four hours.

Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

Which of the following is not part of the male urethra?

The ________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.

The glomerular capsule is composed of two layers of squamous epithelial cells.

Proteins of smaller molecular size may be reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the process of _____.

A decrease in the glomerular capsule hydrostatic pressure will _____ the rate of glomerular filtration.

An increase in urine volume is termed

An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by

The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

The countercurrent mechanism in the nephron

Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

At the renal plasma threshold

Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

Cells in the _________ produce ADH.

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Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _ _.