Exam 20: The Urinary System

The tube that carries the urine out of the body is called the

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -another term for urination or voiding

The process by which urine is passed out of the body is called

The regulation of blood pH is an important function of the urinary system.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -the accumulation of toxic substances in the blood from the catabolism of food; functioning kidneys prevent this from happening

The calyces are the narrow,innermost ends of the pyramids.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -the moving of substances out of the tubules of the nephron back into the blood

Both active and passive mechanisms are used to move materials from the nephron back to the blood.

The juxtaglomerular apparatus releases a hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise.

Besides the excretion of waste products,the kidneys help regulate blood levels of chloride,potassium,and bicarbonate.

The urinary system consists of two kidneys,two urethras,one bladder,and one ureter.

Renal calculi are considered an obstructive disorder.

The end result of the RAAS is constriction of blood vessels and the secretion of aldosterone.

All the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome are caused by the loss of protein in the blood.

List and describe the microscopic structures of the nephron.Which structures make up the renal corpuscle?

ADH and ANH have opposite effects on the amount of urine produced.

Substances are added to the urine in the distal and collecting tubules through what process?

Bladder cancer is much more common than kidney cancer.

The outer layer of the kidney is called the renal medulla.

Even though it is included as part of the nephron,the glomerulus is actually part of the circulatory system.