Question 1

The kidneys respond to increased alkalinity of body fluids by:

Accepted Answer

A) excreting hydrogen ions 
B) retaining sodium ions 
C) retaining hydrogen ions 
D) excreting potassium ions 
A) excreting hydrogen ions 
B) retaining sodium ions 
C) retaining hydrogen ions 
D) excreting potassium ions

Question 2

The enzyme renin is produced by the ____ of the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) cortex cells 
B) juxtaglomerular cells 
C) podocytes 
D) medulla cells 
A) cortex cells 
B) juxtaglomerular cells 
C) podocytes 
D) medulla cells

Question 3

The part of the CNS that is directly involved in the urination reflex is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the CNS that is...

Question 4

The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state...

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of the locations of the ureters and urethra?

Accepted Answer

A) The ureters are behind the peritoneum. 
B) In women,the urethra is posterior to the vagina. 
C) In men,the urethra passes through the prostate gland and the penis. 
D) The ureters enter the lower,posterior side of the urinary bladder. 
A) The ureters are behind the peritoneum. 
B) In women,the urethra is posterior to the vagina. 
C) In men,the urethra passes through the prostate gland and the penis. 
D) The ureters enter the lower,posterior side of the urinary bladder.

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true of the location of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A) They are superior to the diaphragm. 
B) They are lateral to the backbone. 
C) They are behind the peritoneum. 
D) They are superior to the urinary bladder. 
A) They are superior to the diaphragm. 
B) They are lateral to the backbone. 
C) They are behind the peritoneum. 
D) They are superior to the urinary bladder.

Question 7

The urethra extends from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

urinary bl

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) The renal vein contains the useful materials that have been reabsorbed. 
B) There are three sets of capillaries in the kidneys,in which movement of materials takes place. 
C) The glomeruli have a relatively high blood pressure. 
D) The efferent arteriole carries blood that is leaving the glomerulus. 
A) The renal vein contains the useful materials that have been reabsorbed. 
B) There are three sets of capillaries in the kidneys,in which movement of materials takes place. 
C) The glomeruli have a relatively high blood pressure. 
D) The efferent arteriole carries blood that is leaving the glomerulus.

Question 9

The capillaries of the kidneys in which filtration takes place are the:

Accepted Answer

A) afferent capillaries 
B) glomeruli 
C) peritubular capillaries 
D) periglomerular capillaries 
A) afferent capillaries 
B) glomeruli 
C) peritubular capillaries 
D) periglomerular capillaries

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of In tubular reabsorption,negative ions are reabsorbed by...

Question 11

The normal pH range of urine is ____,with an average of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 4.6 to 6.0 / 5.5 
B) 4.6 to 8.0 / 6.0 
C) 6.0 to 7.5 / 7.0 
D) 4.5 to 7.0 / 5.0 
A) 4.6 to 6.0 / 5.5 
B) 4.6 to 8.0 / 6.0 
C) 6.0 to 7.5 / 7.0 
D) 4.5 to 7.0 / 5.0

Question 12

The parts of a nephron found in the renal cortex are:

Accepted Answer

A) the distal convoluted tubules 
B) the proximal convoluted tubules 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the renal corpuscles 
A) the distal convoluted tubules 
B) the proximal convoluted tubules 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the renal corpuscles

Question 13

The kidneys secrete the enzyme renin when:

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure decreases 
B) blood volume increases 
C) blood pressure increases 
D) blood enzyme levels decrease 
A) blood pressure decreases 
B) blood volume increases 
C) blood pressure increases 
D) blood enzyme levels decrease

Question 14

In the kidney,blood pressure in the glomerulus is high because the efferent arteriole:

Accepted Answer

A) has a smaller diameter than the afferent arteriole 
B) has a larger diameter than the afferent arteriole 
C) is a direct branch of the inferior vena cava 
D) is a direct branch of the abdominal aorta 
A) has a smaller diameter than the afferent arteriole 
B) has a larger diameter than the afferent arteriole 
C) is a direct branch of the inferior vena cava 
D) is a direct branch of the abdominal aorta

Question 15

The rugae of the urinary bladder are:

Accepted Answer

A) folds of the mucosa that permit expansion 
B) fibers of the detrusor muscle 
C) folds of the trigone that anchor the bladder 
D) the circular fibers of the internal urethral sphincter 
A) folds of the mucosa that permit expansion 
B) fibers of the detrusor muscle 
C) folds of the trigone that anchor the bladder 
D) the circular fibers of the internal urethral sphincter

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys respond to increased acidity of...

Question 17

In the kidney,urine formation depends upon blood flow from the afferent arteriole to the ____________________,then to the ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

glomerulus,efferent

Question 18

The specific gravity of urine is a measure of the:

Accepted Answer

A) concentrating ability of the kidneys 
B) excretion maximum of the kidneys 
C) threshold level of the kidneys 
D) pH regulation by the kidneys 
A) concentrating ability of the kidneys 
B) excretion maximum of the kidneys 
C) threshold level of the kidneys 
D) pH regulation by the kidneys

Question 19

The kidneys are cushioned by ____________________ and are held in place by the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys are cushioned by ____________________ and...

Question 20

The urethra extends from the:

Accepted Answer

A) kidney to the exterior 
B) ureter to exterior 
C) ureter to urinary bladder 
D) urinary bladder to exterior 
A) kidney to the exterior 
B) ureter to exterior 
C) ureter to urinary bladder 
D) urinary bladder to exterior

Exam 18: The Urinary System

The kidneys respond to increased alkalinity of body fluids by:

The enzyme renin is produced by the ____ of the kidney.

The part of the CNS that is directly involved in the urination reflex is the ____________________.

The kidneys secrete erythropoietin during a state of ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the locations of the ureters and urethra?

Which statement is NOT true of the location of the kidneys?

The urethra extends from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

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

The capillaries of the kidneys in which filtration takes place are the:

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

The normal pH range of urine is ____,with an average of ____.

The parts of a nephron found in the renal cortex are:

The kidneys secrete the enzyme renin when:

In the kidney,blood pressure in the glomerulus is high because the efferent arteriole:

The rugae of the urinary bladder are:

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

In the kidney,urine formation depends upon blood flow from the afferent arteriole to the ____________________,then to the ____________________ and ____________________.

The specific gravity of urine is a measure of the:

The kidneys are cushioned by ____________________ and are held in place by the ____________________.

The urethra extends from the:

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The urethra extends from the to the .

The normal pH range of urine is ,with an average of .

The kidneys respond to increased acidity of the blood by excreting more ions in order to the pH of the blood.

In the kidney,urine formation depends upon blood flow from the afferent arteriole to the ,then to the and .

The kidneys are cushioned by and are held in place by the .