Question 1

The kidneys are located inside the double-layered peritoneal membrane, just like most of the other organs of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) Regulation of blood pressure 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Regulation of water and electrolyte concentrations in the blood 
D) Secretion of renin and erythropoietin 
E) All of these are functions of the kidney. 
A) Regulation of blood pressure 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Regulation of water and electrolyte concentrations in the blood 
D) Secretion of renin and erythropoietin 
E) All of these are functions of the kidney. E

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of the juxtamedullary nephrons?

Accepted Answer

A) They lie entirely within the renal medulla. 
B) Their nephron loops are much longer than those of the cortical nephrons. 
C) They are much less numerous than the cortical nephrons. 
D) They are similar in appearance to cortical nephrons, but they are larger. 
E) All of these are true of the juxtamedullary nephrons. 
A) They lie entirely within the renal medulla. 
B) Their nephron loops are much longer than those of the cortical nephrons. 
C) They are much less numerous than the cortical nephrons. 
D) They are similar in appearance to cortical nephrons, but they are larger. 
E) All of these are true of the juxtamedullary nephrons. A

Question 4

As blood flows through the kidney, blood from the efferent arteriole flows directly into the

Accepted Answer

A) peritubular capillaries. 
B) glomerulus. 
C) renal vein. 
D) afferent arteriole. 
E) cortical radiate vein. 
A) peritubular capillaries. 
B) glomerulus. 
C) renal vein. 
D) afferent arteriole. 
E) cortical radiate vein.

Question 5

Within the kidney, several nephrons merge and empty their forming urine into a common

Accepted Answer

A) minor calyx. 
B) distal convoluted tubule. 
C) nephron loop. 
D) collecting duct. 
E) renal pelvis. 
A) minor calyx. 
B) distal convoluted tubule. 
C) nephron loop. 
D) collecting duct. 
E) renal pelvis.

Question 6

Cone-shaped structures that make up the renal medulla of the kidney are called

Accepted Answer

A) renal sinuses. 
B) renal pyramids. 
C) minor calyces. 
D) renal papillae. 
E) renal columns. 
A) renal sinuses. 
B) renal pyramids. 
C) minor calyces. 
D) renal papillae. 
E) renal columns.

Question 7

The urethra transports urine from the kidney to the bladder via peristaltic waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

From your observations of kidney slides, it can be seen that all of the renal corpuscles are located in the renal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As blood flows through the kidney, the cortical radiate arteries branch directly into the afferent arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When observing a slide of the renal medulla, it an be seen that most of the medulla consists of

Accepted Answer

A) renal corpuscles. 
B) glomeruli. 
C) cross sections of proximal and distal convoluted tubules. 
D) longitudinal sections of nephron loops and collecting ducts. 
E) a mixture of all of these structures. 
A) renal corpuscles. 
B) glomeruli. 
C) cross sections of proximal and distal convoluted tubules. 
D) longitudinal sections of nephron loops and collecting ducts. 
E) a mixture of all of these structures.

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of urine flow through the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) The renal pelvis narrows down to become the ureter. 
B) The renal pelvis receives urine directly from the minor calyces. 
C) The minor calyces receive urine directly from papillary ducts in the renal papillae. 
D) Major calyces receive urine from minor calyces. 
E) All of these are true of urine flow through the kidney. 
A) The renal pelvis narrows down to become the ureter. 
B) The renal pelvis receives urine directly from the minor calyces. 
C) The minor calyces receive urine directly from papillary ducts in the renal papillae. 
D) Major calyces receive urine from minor calyces. 
E) All of these are true of urine flow through the kidney.

Question 12

What type of specialized epithelium makes up the mucous coat of the ureter and urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple cuboidal epithelium 
B) Stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Transitional epithelium 
D) Simple columnar epithelium 
E) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium 
A) Simple cuboidal epithelium 
B) Stratified squamous epithelium 
C) Transitional epithelium 
D) Simple columnar epithelium 
E) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 13

Which of the following structures does not enter or exit the kidney at the hilum?

Accepted Answer

A) The renal column 
B) The renal artery 
C) The ureter 
D) The renal vein 
E) All of these structures enter or exit the kidney at the hilum. 
A) The renal column 
B) The renal artery 
C) The ureter 
D) The renal vein 
E) All of these structures enter or exit the kidney at the hilum.

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of the urethra?

Accepted Answer

A) It is about the same length in males and females. 
B) It contains two sphincters, one composed of smooth muscle, and the other composed of skeletal muscle. 
C) The type of epithelium found in the mucous coat changes between the base of the urinary bladder and the external urethral orifice. 
D) It contains urethral glands, which secrete protective mucus into the lumen of the urethra. 
E) All of these are true of the urethra. 
A) It is about the same length in males and females. 
B) It contains two sphincters, one composed of smooth muscle, and the other composed of skeletal muscle. 
C) The type of epithelium found in the mucous coat changes between the base of the urinary bladder and the external urethral orifice. 
D) It contains urethral glands, which secrete protective mucus into the lumen of the urethra. 
E) All of these are true of the urethra.

Question 15

A renal corpuscle consists of a capillary called a(n)________ and a cup-shaped structure called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) efferent arteriole; proximal convoluted tubule 
B) glomerulus; glomerular capsule 
C) lacteal; Bowman's capsule 
D) peritubular capillary; renal pelvis 
E) glomerulus; nephron loop 
A) efferent arteriole; proximal convoluted tubule 
B) glomerulus; glomerular capsule 
C) lacteal; Bowman's capsule 
D) peritubular capillary; renal pelvis 
E) glomerulus; nephron loop

Question 16

As tubular fluid flows through the nephron, fluid from the proximal convoluted tubule flows directly into the

Accepted Answer

A) distal convoluted tubule. 
B) glomerular capsule. 
C) nephron loop. 
D) glomerulus. 
E) minor calyx. 
A) distal convoluted tubule. 
B) glomerular capsule. 
C) nephron loop. 
D) glomerulus. 
E) minor calyx.

Question 17

What is the first process of urine formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Micturition 
B) Tubular secretion 
C) Active transport 
D) Tubular reabsorption 
E) Glomerular filtration 
A) Micturition 
B) Tubular secretion 
C) Active transport 
D) Tubular reabsorption 
E) Glomerular filtration

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

A) The detrusor muscle makes up the muscular coat of the urinary bladder. 
B) The trigone contains openings for the ureters and the urethra. 
C) The bladder can store about 600 mL of urine, but the urge to void can be felt when it contains about 500 mL. 
D) Rugae are folds of the mucosa that allow the urinary bladder to stretch for urine storage. 
E) All of these are true of the urinary bladder. 
A) The detrusor muscle makes up the muscular coat of the urinary bladder. 
B) The trigone contains openings for the ureters and the urethra. 
C) The bladder can store about 600 mL of urine, but the urge to void can be felt when it contains about 500 mL. 
D) Rugae are folds of the mucosa that allow the urinary bladder to stretch for urine storage. 
E) All of these are true of the urinary bladder.

Exam 58: Urinary Organs

The kidneys are located inside the double-layered peritoneal membrane, just like most of the other organs of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Which of the following is not a function of the kidney?

Which of the following is not true of the juxtamedullary nephrons?

As blood flows through the kidney, blood from the efferent arteriole flows directly into the

Within the kidney, several nephrons merge and empty their forming urine into a common

Cone-shaped structures that make up the renal medulla of the kidney are called

The urethra transports urine from the kidney to the bladder via peristaltic waves.

From your observations of kidney slides, it can be seen that all of the renal corpuscles are located in the renal cortex.

As blood flows through the kidney, the cortical radiate arteries branch directly into the afferent arterioles.

When observing a slide of the renal medulla, it an be seen that most of the medulla consists of

Which of the following is not true of urine flow through the kidney?

What type of specialized epithelium makes up the mucous coat of the ureter and urinary bladder?

Which of the following structures does not enter or exit the kidney at the hilum?

Which of the following is not true of the urethra?

A renal corpuscle consists of a capillary called a(n)________ and a cup-shaped structure called a ________.

As tubular fluid flows through the nephron, fluid from the proximal convoluted tubule flows directly into the

What is the first process of urine formation?

Which of the following is not true of the urinary bladder?

Scientific Method and Measurements

Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology

Chemistry of Life

Care and Use of the Microscope

Cell Structure and Function

Movements Through Membranes

Cell Cycle

Epithelial Tissues

Connective Tissues

Muscle and Nervous Tissues

Integumentary System

Bone Structure and Classification

Organization of the Skeleton

Skull

Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb

Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Fetal Skeleton

Joint Structure and Movements

Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function

Electromyography: Biopac Exercise

Muscles of the Head and Neck

Muscles of the Chest, Shoulder, and Upper Limb

Muscles of the Vertebral Column, Abdominal Wall, and Pelvic Floor

Muscles of the Hip and Lower Limb

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue and Nerves

Meninges, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves

Reflex Arc and Somatic Reflexes

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Reaction Time: Biopac Exercise

Electroencephalography I: Biopac Exercise

Dissection of the Sheep Brain

General Senses

Smell and Taste

Eye Structure

Visual Tests and Demonstrations

Ear and Hearing

Ear and Equilibrium

Endocrine Structure and Function

Diabetic Physiology

Blood Cells

Blood Testing

Blood Typing

Heart Structure

Cardiac Cycle

Electrocardiography: Biopac Exercise

Blood Vessel Structure, Arteries, and Veins

Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure

Lymphatic System

Respiratory Organs

Breathing and Respiratory Volumes

Spirometry: Biopac Exercise

Control of Breathing

Digestive Organs

Action of a Digestive Enzyme

Metabolism

Urinalysis

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Meiosis, Fertilization, and Early Development

A renal corpuscle consists of a capillary called a(n) and a cup-shaped structure called a .