Question 1

The uric acid in urine comes from the metabolism of:

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) all of these 
A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) all of these

Question 2

A renal corpuscle consists of the:

Accepted Answer

A) glomerulus and Bowman's capsule 
B) Bowman's capsule and renal tubule 
C) renal tubule and loop of Henle 
D) loop of Henle and glomerulus 
A) glomerulus and Bowman's capsule 
B) Bowman's capsule and renal tubule 
C) renal tubule and loop of Henle 
D) loop of Henle and glomerulus

Question 3

When the kidneys form urine,they also:

Accepted Answer

A) regulate the pH of the blood 
B) regulate the electrolyte composition of the blood 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and regulate blood volume 
A) regulate the pH of the blood 
B) regulate the electrolyte composition of the blood 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and regulate blood volume

Question 4

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 5

The ureters extend from the:

Accepted Answer

A) urethra to kidneys 
B) kidneys to urinary bladder 
C) kidneys to urethra 
D) urinary bladder to urethra 
A) urethra to kidneys 
B) kidneys to urinary bladder 
C) kidneys to urethra 
D) urinary bladder to urethra

Question 6

The urea in urine comes from the metabolism of:

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and ketone acids 
A) amino acids 
B) nucleic acids 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and ketone acids

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) ANP 
C) aldosterone 
D) parathyroid hormone 
A) ADH 
B) ANP 
C) aldosterone 
D) parathyroid hormone

Question 8

The functions of angiotensin II are to:

Accepted Answer

A) cause vasodilation and increased secretion of ADH 
B) cause vasodilation and increased secretion of aldosterone 
C) cause vasoconstriction and increased secretion of ADH 
D) cause vasoconstriction and increased secretion of aldosterone 
A) cause vasodilation and increased secretion of ADH 
B) cause vasodilation and increased secretion of aldosterone 
C) cause vasoconstriction and increased secretion of ADH 
D) cause vasoconstriction and increased secretion of aldosterone

Question 9

The kidneys are ___ the peritoneum,and the term for this is ___.

Accepted Answer

A) in front of/anteroperitoneal 
B) behind/posteroperitoneal 
C) in front of/ventroperitoneal 
D) behind/retroperitoneal 
A) in front of/anteroperitoneal 
B) behind/posteroperitoneal 
C) in front of/ventroperitoneal 
D) behind/retroperitoneal

Question 10

The function of erythropoietin is to:

Accepted Answer

A) correct acidosis 
B) raise blood pressure 
C) lower blood pressure 
D) increase RBC production 
A) correct acidosis 
B) raise blood pressure 
C) lower blood pressure 
D) increase RBC production

Question 11

The effector of the urination reflex is the:

Accepted Answer

A) trigone area 
B) rugae 
C) external urethral sphincter 
D) detrusor muscle 
A) trigone area 
B) rugae 
C) external urethral sphincter 
D) detrusor muscle

Question 12

In the kidneys,the process by which negative ions are reabsorbed is:

Accepted Answer

A) passive transport 
B) active transport 
C) osmosis 
D) pinocytosis 
A) passive transport 
B) active transport 
C) osmosis 
D) pinocytosis

Question 13

The parts of a renal tubule,in the order in which filtrate flows through them,are:
1.loop of Henle
2.distal convoluted tubul
3.proximal convoluted tubule
4.collecting tubule

Accepted Answer

A) 2,1,3,4 
B) 1,2,4,3 
C) 3,2,1,4 
D) 3,1,2,4 
A) 2,1,3,4 
B) 1,2,4,3 
C) 3,2,1,4 
D) 3,1,2,4

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) ANP 
C) aldosterone 
D) epinephrine 
A) ADH 
B) ANP 
C) aldosterone 
D) epinephrine

Question 15

In the kidneys,the process of filtration takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

A) renal tubule 
B) renal medulla 
C) collecting tubule 
D) renal corpuscle 
A) renal tubule 
B) renal medulla 
C) collecting tubule 
D) renal corpuscle

Question 16

The nitrogenous waste product that comes from the use of excess amino acids for energy production is:

Accepted Answer

A) urea 
B) uric acid 
C) creatinine 
D) uracil 
A) urea 
B) uric acid 
C) creatinine 
D) uracil

Exam 19:The Urinary System-Part C

The uric acid in urine comes from the metabolism of:

A renal corpuscle consists of the:

When the kidneys form urine,they also:

The kidneys secrete the enzyme renin when:

The ureters extend from the:

The urea in urine comes from the metabolism of:

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

The functions of angiotensin II are to:

The kidneys are ___ the peritoneum,and the term for this is ___.

The function of erythropoietin is to:

The effector of the urination reflex is the:

In the kidneys,the process by which negative ions are reabsorbed is:

The parts of a renal tubule,in the order in which filtrate flows through them,are: 1.loop of Henle 2.distal convoluted tubul 3.proximal convoluted tubule 4.collecting tubule

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

In the kidneys,the process of filtration takes place in the:

The nitrogenous waste product that comes from the use of excess amino acids for energy production is:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Human Development and Genetics-Part A

Human Development and Genetics-Part B

Human Development and Genetics-Part C

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part A

The kidneys are _ the peritoneum,and the term for this is _.