Question 1

Match each disorder to its corresponding description or definition.
-symptoms of this condition result from the loss of protein from the blood

Accepted Answer

A) renal calculi 
B) nephrotic syndrome 
C) cystitis 
D) urinary retention 
E) glycosuria
F)hydronephrosis
G)urinary suppression
H)glomerulonephritis
I)incontinence
J)nephritis 
A) renal calculi 
B) nephrotic syndrome 
C) cystitis 
D) urinary retention 
E) glycosuria
F)hydronephrosis
G)urinary suppression
H)glomerulonephritis
I)incontinence
J)nephritis

Question 2

Secretion can be defined as the movement of water and dissolved substances out of the blood and into the Bowman capsule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The trigone consists of three openings: two leaving the bladder and one entering the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  urethra 
B)  collecting tube 
C)  ureter 
D)  bladder 
A)  urethra 
B)  collecting tube 
C)  ureter 
D)  bladder

Question 5

Reabsorption and secretion move material in opposite directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is RAAS? Explain how it functions.

Accepted Answer

RAAS stands for the Renin-Angiotensin-Al

Question 7

Which of the following is considered an obstructive disorder of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cystitis 
B)  pyelonephritis 
C)  renal calculi 
D)  urethritis 
A)  cystitis 
B)  pyelonephritis 
C)  renal calculi 
D)  urethritis

Question 8

MATCHING
Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description.
-the inner portion of the kidney

Accepted Answer

A) calyx 
B) urinary bladder 
C) Bowman capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) renal cortex
F)collecting tubule
G)proximal convoluted tubule
H)renal medulla
I)ureters
J)renal pyramids
K)juxtaglomerular apparatus
L)glomerulus
M)urethra
N)distal convoluted tubule
O)renal pelvis 
A) calyx 
B) urinary bladder 
C) Bowman capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) renal cortex
F)collecting tubule
G)proximal convoluted tubule
H)renal medulla
I)ureters
J)renal pyramids
K)juxtaglomerular apparatus
L)glomerulus
M)urethra
N)distal convoluted tubule
O)renal pelvis

Question 9

Describe the structure and function of the urethra.Explain the differences between the male and female urethra.

Accepted Answer

The urethra is a tube that carries urine

Question 10

Define incontinence.Name and explain three types of incontinence.

Accepted Answer

Incontinence refers to the involuntary l

Question 11

MATCHING
Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description.
-triangular-shaped structures in the inner portion of the kidney

Accepted Answer

A) calyx 
B) urinary bladder 
C) Bowman capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) renal cortex
F)collecting tubule
G)proximal convoluted tubule
H)renal medulla
I)ureters
J)renal pyramids
K)juxtaglomerular apparatus
L)glomerulus
M)urethra
N)distal convoluted tubule
O)renal pelvis 
A) calyx 
B) urinary bladder 
C) Bowman capsule 
D) loop of Henle 
E) renal cortex
F)collecting tubule
G)proximal convoluted tubule
H)renal medulla
I)ureters
J)renal pyramids
K)juxtaglomerular apparatus
L)glomerulus
M)urethra
N)distal convoluted tubule
O)renal pelvis

Question 12

What are the physical and functional differences between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?

Accepted Answer

Cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons are

Question 13

Blood plasma moving from the glomerulus to the Bowman capsule is called

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration 
B)  resorption 
C)  secretion 
D)  micturition 
A)  filtration 
B)  resorption 
C)  secretion 
D)  micturition

Question 14

Define uremia and explain how it occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define uremia and explain how it occurs....

Question 15

The process by which most of the material in the nephron moves back into the blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration 
B)  resorption 
C)  secretion 
D)  micturition 
A)  filtration 
B)  resorption 
C)  secretion 
D)  micturition

Question 16

Explain the process of filtration in the nephron.What parts of the nephron are involved in filtration?

Accepted Answer

Filtration in the nephron is the process

Question 17

Erythropoietin stimulates red bone marrow to produce red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Normally,more than 30% of the total blood pumped by the heart each minute enters the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is secreted by the kidneys. 
B)  It stimulates the formation of red blood cells. 
C)  It acts on the blood-forming tissue of the spleen. 
D)  All of the above are true of erythropoietin. 
A)  It is secreted by the kidneys. 
B)  It stimulates the formation of red blood cells. 
C)  It acts on the blood-forming tissue of the spleen. 
D)  All of the above are true of erythropoietin.

Question 20

Describe the location of the kidneys and explain the ways in which the kidneys are protected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the location of the kidneys and...

Exam 20: The Urinary System

Match each disorder to its corresponding description or definition. -symptoms of this condition result from the loss of protein from the blood

Secretion can be defined as the movement of water and dissolved substances out of the blood and into the Bowman capsule.

The trigone consists of three openings: two leaving the bladder and one entering the bladder.

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

Reabsorption and secretion move material in opposite directions.

What is RAAS? Explain how it functions.

Which of the following is considered an obstructive disorder of the urinary system?

MATCHING Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description. -the inner portion of the kidney

Describe the structure and function of the urethra.Explain the differences between the male and female urethra.

Define incontinence.Name and explain three types of incontinence.

MATCHING Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description. -triangular-shaped structures in the inner portion of the kidney

What are the physical and functional differences between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?

Blood plasma moving from the glomerulus to the Bowman capsule is called

Define uremia and explain how it occurs.

The process by which most of the material in the nephron moves back into the blood is called

Explain the process of filtration in the nephron.What parts of the nephron are involved in filtration?

Erythropoietin stimulates red bone marrow to produce red blood cells.

Normally,more than 30% of the total blood pumped by the heart each minute enters the kidneys.

Which of the following is not true of erythropoietin?

Describe the location of the kidneys and explain the ways in which the kidneys are protected.

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