Question 1

The primary site for metabolic recycling is the

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) kidney 
C) heart 
D) intestine 
E) spleen 
A) liver 
B) kidney 
C) heart 
D) intestine 
E) spleen

Question 2

Each kidney can have anywhere from 8 to 18 of these.

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) J 
C) K 
D) L 
E) H 
A) I 
B) J 
C) K 
D) L 
E) H

Question 3

Excessive urine concentration of a normal breakdown product of hemoglobin,caused by pernicious anemia,infectious hepatitis,jaundice or cirrhosis,manifests as which condition?

Accepted Answer

A) albuminuria 
B) glucosuria 
C) urobilinogenuria 
D) hematuria 
E) bilirubinuria 
A) albuminuria 
B) glucosuria 
C) urobilinogenuria 
D) hematuria 
E) bilirubinuria

Question 4

This lies in the anterior corner of the trigone of the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A) Urethral sphincter 
B) Adventitia bundle 
C) Ureter 
D) Internal urethral orifice 
E) Muscularis bundle 
A) Urethral sphincter 
B) Adventitia bundle 
C) Ureter 
D) Internal urethral orifice 
E) Muscularis bundle

Question 5

Which vessel in the diagram is the afferent arteriole?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) L 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) L

Question 6

Increased secretion of aldosterone would result in a(n)[dropdown 1] of blood [dropdown 2]?
Dropdown 1 choices:
decrease
increase
Dropdown 2 choices:
calcium levels
pH
potassium
sodium
volume

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increased secretion of aldosterone would result in...

Question 7

What is the normal volume of urine produced in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 L / hr 
B) 1-2 L / day 
C) 2-3 L / hr 
D) 3-4 L / week 
E) 10 L / 24 hours 
A) 1-2 L / hr 
B) 1-2 L / day 
C) 2-3 L / hr 
D) 3-4 L / week 
E) 10 L / 24 hours

Question 8

Blood plasma and dissolved substances with molecules that are smaller than most proteins are filtered directly into the

Accepted Answer

A) renal tubule 
B) collecting duct 
C) proximal convoluted tubule 
D) distal convoluted tubule 
E) glomerular capsule 
A) renal tubule 
B) collecting duct 
C) proximal convoluted tubule 
D) distal convoluted tubule 
E) glomerular capsule

Question 9

This hormone is released when the blood volume increases.

Accepted Answer

A) Parathyroid Hormone 
B) Renin 
C) ADH 
D) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide 
E) Aldosterone 
A) Parathyroid Hormone 
B) Renin 
C) ADH 
D) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide 
E) Aldosterone

Question 10

Where is the distal convoluted tubule?

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) E 
C) J 
D) K 
E) L 
A) D 
B) E 
C) J 
D) K 
E) L

Question 11

Embryologically,the kidneys differentiate starting which week of development?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth

Question 12

This is a nephron process that results in a substance in blood entering the already formed filtrate.

Accepted Answer

A) reabsorption 
B) filtration 
C) secretion 
D) excretion 
E) none of these choices 
A) reabsorption 
B) filtration 
C) secretion 
D) excretion 
E) none of these choices

Question 13

Increased secretion of hydrogen ions would result in a(n)______________ of blood ____________?

Accepted Answer

A) increase,pressure 
B) decrease,volume 
C) increase,sodium levels 
D) decrease,pH 
E) increase,urea 
A) increase,pressure 
B) decrease,volume 
C) increase,sodium levels 
D) decrease,pH 
E) increase,urea

Question 14

The proximal convoluted tubules reabsorb what percentage of filtered water?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 65% 
D) 80% 
E) 99% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 65% 
D) 80% 
E) 99%

Question 15

This can be divided into the cortical zone and the juxtamedullary zone.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G 
A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G

Question 16

Inflammation of the kidneys is called

Accepted Answer

A) cystitis 
B) nephrotic syndrome 
C) pyelonephritis 
D) urethritis 
E) glomerulitis 
A) cystitis 
B) nephrotic syndrome 
C) pyelonephritis 
D) urethritis 
E) glomerulitis

Question 17

This transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A) Urethra 
B) Ureter 
C) Descending nephron loop 
D) Renal hilus 
E) None of these choices 
A) Urethra 
B) Ureter 
C) Descending nephron loop 
D) Renal hilus 
E) None of these choices

Question 18

Which is the correct order of blood flow through the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A) renal artery > segmental artery > interlobular artery > peritubular capillaries > afferent arterioles 
B) interlobar arteries > arcuate arteries > glomerular capillaries > arcuate veins 
C) arcuate veins > arcuate arteries > glomerular capillaries > renal vein 
D) renal vein > segmental arteries > interlobar arteries > efferent arterioles 
E) interlobar veins > afferent arterioles > efferent arterioles > glomerular capillaries 
A) renal artery > segmental artery > interlobular artery > peritubular capillaries > afferent arterioles 
B) interlobar arteries > arcuate arteries > glomerular capillaries > arcuate veins 
C) arcuate veins > arcuate arteries > glomerular capillaries > renal vein 
D) renal vein > segmental arteries > interlobar arteries > efferent arterioles 
E) interlobar veins > afferent arterioles > efferent arterioles > glomerular capillaries

Question 19

Which vessel in the diagram is the cortical radiate vein?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) L 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) L

Question 20

Where is the papillary duct?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) F 
C) H 
D) N 
E) O 
A) C 
B) F 
C) H 
D) N 
E) O

Exam 26: The Urinary System

The primary site for metabolic recycling is the

Each kidney can have anywhere from 8 to 18 of these.

Excessive urine concentration of a normal breakdown product of hemoglobin,caused by pernicious anemia,infectious hepatitis,jaundice or cirrhosis,manifests as which condition?

This lies in the anterior corner of the trigone of the bladder.

Which vessel in the diagram is the afferent arteriole?

Increased secretion of aldosterone would result in a(n)[dropdown 1] of blood [dropdown 2]? Dropdown 1 choices: decrease increase Dropdown 2 choices: calcium levels pH potassium sodium volume

What is the normal volume of urine produced in humans?

Blood plasma and dissolved substances with molecules that are smaller than most proteins are filtered directly into the

This hormone is released when the blood volume increases.

Where is the distal convoluted tubule?

Embryologically,the kidneys differentiate starting which week of development?

This is a nephron process that results in a substance in blood entering the already formed filtrate.

Increased secretion of hydrogen ions would result in a(n)______________ of blood ____________?

The proximal convoluted tubules reabsorb what percentage of filtered water?

This can be divided into the cortical zone and the juxtamedullary zone.

Inflammation of the kidneys is called

This transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Which is the correct order of blood flow through the kidneys?

Which vessel in the diagram is the cortical radiate vein?

Where is the papillary duct?

An Introduction to the Human Body

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Increased secretion of hydrogen ions would result in a(n)__ of blood ?