Exam 18: The Urinary System

The kidneys respond to increased alkalinity of the blood by retaining more ____________________ ions in order to ____________________ the pH of the blood.

The renal cortex is made of ____________________ and ____________________ (parts of a nephron).

A Bowman's capsule consists of:

In tubular reabsorption,vitamins are reabsorbed by the process of ____________________.

Which of these will NOT be a consequence of decreased secretion of aldosterone?

In the kidneys,the hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium ions and water is:

The female urethra is ____________________ to the vagina.

Angiotensin II is formed by a series of reactions that begin when:

The renal vein carries blood to the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the internal structure of a kidney?

If aldosterone secretion decreases,more ____________________ ions will be present in urine and more ____________________ ions will remain in the blood.

The ____________________ take urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder,and the ____________________ takes urine from the bladder to the exterior.

The part of the urinary bladder that expels urine from the bladder is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the nitrogenous waste products that are found in urine?

The concentrating ability of the kidneys is reflected in the measurement of the ____________________ of urine.

The internal urinary sphincter is:

The kidneys respond to increased acidity of body fluids by:

The inner layer of kidney tissue is called the:

The ____________________ of the mucosa of the urinary bladder permit expansion of this lining.

In the glomerulus,blood pressure is high because the ____________________ arteriole has a smaller diameter than the ____________________ arteriole.