Question 1

The _______ consists of a cluster of capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  renal corpuscle 
B)  glomerulus 
C)  Bowman's capsule 
D)  nephron 
A)  renal corpuscle 
B)  glomerulus 
C)  Bowman's capsule 
D)  nephron B

Question 2

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-H __________

Accepted Answer

A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery 
A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery E

Question 3

_______ is the discharge from the body of metabolic wastes and excess solutes and other substances.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elimination 
B)  Excretion 
C)  Urination 
D)  Defecation 
A)  Elimination 
B)  Excretion 
C)  Urination 
D)  Defecation B

Question 4

Salt excretion is regulated by hormones, mainly _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  progesterone 
A)  ADH 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  progesterone

Question 5

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-E __________

Accepted Answer

A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery 
A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery

Question 6

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-B __________

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra 
A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra

Question 7

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-I __________

Accepted Answer

A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery 
A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery

Question 8

The principal metabolic by-products are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids, nucleic acids, carbon monoxide, and glucose 
B)  water, protein, and carbon monoxide 
C)  carbon dioxide, nitrogenous wastes, and glucose 
D)  water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogenous wastes 
A)  amino acids, nucleic acids, carbon monoxide, and glucose 
B)  water, protein, and carbon monoxide 
C)  carbon dioxide, nitrogenous wastes, and glucose 
D)  water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogenous wastes

Question 9

The _______ system helps regulate acid-base balance by adjusting the breathing rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  muscular 
C)  circulatory 
D)  respiratory 
A)  urinary 
B)  muscular 
C)  circulatory 
D)  respiratory

Question 10

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-D __________

Accepted Answer

A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery 
A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery

Question 11

During glomerular filtration, _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood is filtered out of Bowman's capsule and into the collecting duct 
B)  plasma leaves the capillaries of the glomerulus and enters Bowman's capsule 
C)  intracellular fluid is filtered and becomes part of the urine 
D)  the juxtaglomerular apparatus secretes fluid into the renal tubule 
A)  blood is filtered out of Bowman's capsule and into the collecting duct 
B)  plasma leaves the capillaries of the glomerulus and enters Bowman's capsule 
C)  intracellular fluid is filtered and becomes part of the urine 
D)  the juxtaglomerular apparatus secretes fluid into the renal tubule

Question 12

_______ is formed from the breakdown of nucleic acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon dioxide 
B)  Urea 
C)  Ammonia 
D)  Uric acid 
A)  Carbon dioxide 
B)  Urea 
C)  Ammonia 
D)  Uric acid

Question 13

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-G __________

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra 
A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra

Question 14

Dehydration does not normally occur because about 99% of the filtrate is returned to the blood by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the juxtaglomerular apparatus 
B)  the renal artery 
C)  tubular reabsorption 
D)  tubular secretion 
A)  the juxtaglomerular apparatus 
B)  the renal artery 
C)  tubular reabsorption 
D)  tubular secretion

Question 15

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-F __________

Accepted Answer

A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery 
A) Renal vein 
B) Medulla 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Papilla 
E) Renal hilus
F)Major calyx
G)Ureter
H)Cortex
I)Renal capsule
J)Renal artery

Question 16

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-A __________

Accepted Answer

A) Afferent arteriole 
B) Glomerulus 
C) Bowman's capsule 
D) Proximal convoluted tubule 
E) Loop of Henle
F)Collecting duct
G)Distal convoluted tubule
H)Efferent arteriole 
A) Afferent arteriole 
B) Glomerulus 
C) Bowman's capsule 
D) Proximal convoluted tubule 
E) Loop of Henle
F)Collecting duct
G)Distal convoluted tubule
H)Efferent arteriole

Question 17

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-F __________

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra 
A) Inferior vena cava 
B) Right and left ureters 
C) Renal pelvis 
D) Left kidney 
E) Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra

Question 18

Which of the following is not a regulatory function of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretes renin 
B)  Regulates pH level of the blood 
C)  Secretes aldosterone 
D)  Regulates electrolyte concentration 
A)  Secretes renin 
B)  Regulates pH level of the blood 
C)  Secretes aldosterone 
D)  Regulates electrolyte concentration

Question 19

In tubular secretion, _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  certain substances are secreted into the filtrate 
B)  hydrogen ions are actively transported from the peritubular capillaries into the filtrate in the renal tubules 
C)  urine is secreted into the ureters 
D)  about 1200 g of salt are transported back into the blood during each 24-hour period 
A)  certain substances are secreted into the filtrate 
B)  hydrogen ions are actively transported from the peritubular capillaries into the filtrate in the renal tubules 
C)  urine is secreted into the ureters 
D)  about 1200 g of salt are transported back into the blood during each 24-hour period

Question 20

The amount of water in urine is about _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  65% 
C)  20% 
D)  96% 
A)  50% 
B)  65% 
C)  20% 
D)  96%

Exam 16: The Urinary System and Fluid Balance

The _______ consists of a cluster of capillaries.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -H __________

_______ is the discharge from the body of metabolic wastes and excess solutes and other substances.

Salt excretion is regulated by hormones, mainly _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -E __________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -B __________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -I __________

The principal metabolic by-products are _______.

The _______ system helps regulate acid-base balance by adjusting the breathing rate.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -D __________

During glomerular filtration, _______.

_______ is formed from the breakdown of nucleic acids.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -G __________

Dehydration does not normally occur because about 99% of the filtrate is returned to the blood by _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -F __________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -A __________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -F __________

Which of the following is not a regulatory function of the urinary system?

In tubular secretion, _______.

The amount of water in urine is about _______.

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Sensory Receptors

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The Circulatory System: The Heart

The Circulation of Blood and Lymph

Immune System: Internal Defense

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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