Exam 18: The Urinary System

Acid-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by

The most abundant intracellular mechanism for regulating pH is

The innermost layer of kidney tissue is the

When the level of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) increases,

The renal pyramid is

Reabsorption of glucose occurs mostly in the

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label M: ________

The portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct is the

The most abundant cation in the ECF is

Which of the following is an example of a physiologic buffer?

Factors that increase the secretion of ADH include

David's grandfather suffers from hypertension. His doctor tells him that part of his problem stems from renal arteriosclerosis. Why would this cause hypertension?

Substances that combine with hydrogen ions in solution are called _________________________.

Which of the following is considered transcellular fluid?

The expanded end of a nephron is the

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label B: ________

The ureters and urinary bladder are lined by

Which of the following is greater?

A pyelogram, an X-ray of the urinary system in which radio-opaque dye is injected into the urinary pathways, can be used to detect

Using anatomical terminology, identify the correct order of words that make this a true statement: The ________ kidney extends ________ slightly more than the ________ kidney.