Exam 18: The Urinary System

In the kidneys,the hormone that directly increases the reabsorption of water is:

In the kidney,the calyces are part of the ____________________ and enclose the tips of the ____________________.

In women,the urinary bladder is ____ to the uterus within the ____ cavity.

The renal vein takes blood from the:

In men,the urinary bladder is ____ to the prostate gland and ____ to the small intestine.

The two major parts of a nephron are the:

Normal urinary output per 24 hours is ____________________ to ____________________ liters.

In the kidney,the calyces are part of the:

The renal fascia is made of ____________________ tissue,and its function is to ____________________.

The specific gravity of urine is a measure of the ____________________ present in urine.

In the process of glomerular filtration,____________________,____________________,and ____________________ may become part of renal filtrate.

Urine is carried from the urinary bladder to the exterior by the:

The normal pH range of urine is ____________________ to ____________________ with an average of ____________________.

The cells of the proximal convoluted tubule are specialized for tubular reabsorption because they have:

Normal urinary output per 24 hours is approximately:

Which of the following statements are true of hormone effects on the kidneys? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

In the kidneys,the processes of reabsorption and secretion take place in the ____________________ portion of the nephron.

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

Voluntary control of the urination reflex is provided by the ____________________.

The nephrons of the kidneys form ____________________ and thereby regulate and maintain the ____________________ and ____________________ of the blood.