Exam 18: The Urinary System

The cavity formed by the expansion of the ureter within the kidney is called the:

The purpose of the renin-angiotensin mechanism is to ____________________.

In the kidneys,the hormone that increases the reabsorption of calcium ions is:

The kidneys are retroperitoneal,which means they are ____________________.

At the hilus of the kidney is:

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

The general purpose of tubular reabsorption is to return ____________________ to the ____________________.

As part of the urination reflex,the internal urethral sphincter:

The part of the urinary bladder that expels urine is the ____________________.

Movement of substances from the glomerulus to Bowman's capsule takes place by the process of ____________________,the energy for which is provided by ____________________.

The inner layer of kidney tissue is called the ____________________.

The renal corpuscle and renal tubule are the two major parts of:

If glucose is found in urine,this means that:

The secretion of renin by the kidneys brings about the formation of:

The ____________________ is usually contracted to prevent outflow of urine.

Vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone are brought about by:

The cavity on the medial side of a kidney is called the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the blood vessels of the kidneys?

In the kidneys,the hormone that increases the reabsorption of calcium ions is ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the effects of hormones on the kidneys?