Exam 20: Urinary System

Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description. -Structure that releases hormones that can cause constriction of blood vessels and raise blood pressure

Renal calculi are considered an obstructive disorder.

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

The function of reabsorption is to move the filtrate back to the peritubular capillaries.

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

Which structure is included in the discussion of the urinary system even though it is part of the circulatory system?

In chronic renal failure, the first two stages have no symptoms.

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

The loop of Henle separates the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct.

Match each of the structures of the urinary system with its corresponding function or description. -A muscular sac that stores urine until it is released from the body

Match each disorder to its corresponding description or definition. -Refers to the lack of production of urine by the kidney

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

Match each disorder to its corresponding description or definition. -Another term for kidney stones

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

Which of the following statements is untrue of the kidneys?

Both ADH and aldosterone tend to decrease the amount of material reabsorbed back into the blood.

Urinalysis can be used to help diagnose diabetes mellitus.

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

Renal colic results from a streptococcal infection of the urinary tract.

Which condition occurs when the kidneys are no longer producing urine?