Question 1

Match the renal structure or activity with the correct characteristic by using the answer code:
-ureter

Accepted Answer

A) collecting tubules empty into this structure 
B) stores the urine 
C) passage of substances from the peritubular into the tubular lumen 
D) carries blood to the glomerulus 
E) tuft of capillaries that forms the filtrate
F)passage of protein-free plasma into Bowman's capsule
G)urine is forced through this structure by peristalsis
H)collects the glomerular filtrate
I)passage of substances from the tubular lumen into the peritubular capillaries
J)functional unit of the kidney
K)supplies the renal tissue with O2 and nutrients
L)carries blood from one capillary network to another capillary network
M)tube through which urine leaves the body
N)variable water and sodium reabsorption occur here under hormonal control
O)responsible for the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney
P)glucose and amino acid reabsorption occur here 
A) collecting tubules empty into this structure 
B) stores the urine 
C) passage of substances from the peritubular into the tubular lumen 
D) carries blood to the glomerulus 
E) tuft of capillaries that forms the filtrate
F)passage of protein-free plasma into Bowman's capsule
G)urine is forced through this structure by peristalsis
H)collects the glomerular filtrate
I)passage of substances from the tubular lumen into the peritubular capillaries
J)functional unit of the kidney
K)supplies the renal tissue with O2 and nutrients
L)carries blood from one capillary network to another capillary network
M)tube through which urine leaves the body
N)variable water and sodium reabsorption occur here under hormonal control
O)responsible for the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney
P)glucose and amino acid reabsorption occur here

Question 2

What are the distal and collecting tubules the site of?

Accepted Answer

A)  the co-transport carriers for glucose and amino acid reabsorption 
B)  the organic ion secretory systems 
C)  aldosterone and vasopressin action 
D)  glucose reabsorption 
A)  the co-transport carriers for glucose and amino acid reabsorption 
B)  the organic ion secretory systems 
C)  aldosterone and vasopressin action 
D)  glucose reabsorption

Question 3

What is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  excretion of metabolic wastes 
B)  maintaining proper plasma volume 
C)  secreting aldosterone to regulate sodium 
D)  maintaining proper osmolarity of body fluids 
A)  excretion of metabolic wastes 
B)  maintaining proper plasma volume 
C)  secreting aldosterone to regulate sodium 
D)  maintaining proper osmolarity of body fluids

Question 4

Which part of the juxtamedullary nephron is responsible for establishing the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting duct 
B)  afferent arteriole 
C)  loop of Henle 
D)  juxtaglomerular apparatus 
A)  collecting duct 
B)  afferent arteriole 
C)  loop of Henle 
D)  juxtaglomerular apparatus

Question 5

The presence of vasopressin acts to prevent the reabsorption of water from the distal and collecting tubules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The clearance rate for inulin is greater than the GFR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is NOT associated with juxtamedullary nephrons?

Accepted Answer

A)  glomeruli located in medulla 
B)  long loops of Henle 
C)  peritubular capillaries form vasa recta 
D)  an important role in the ability of the kidneys to produce urine of varying concentration 
A)  glomeruli located in medulla 
B)  long loops of Henle 
C)  peritubular capillaries form vasa recta 
D)  an important role in the ability of the kidneys to produce urine of varying concentration

Question 8

Which statement with regards to plasma clearance is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the time required to filter blood in the glomerulus. 
B)  It is the amount of a substance appearing in the urine in one minute. 
C)  It is the amount of a substance filtered in one minute. 
D)  It is the volume of plasma that is completely cleared of a substance by the kidneys in one minute. 
A)  It is the time required to filter blood in the glomerulus. 
B)  It is the amount of a substance appearing in the urine in one minute. 
C)  It is the amount of a substance filtered in one minute. 
D)  It is the volume of plasma that is completely cleared of a substance by the kidneys in one minute.

Question 9

Match the chemicals below with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-is secreted from the granular cells of the renal juxtaglomerular apparatus

Accepted Answer

A) renin 
B) angiotensinogen 
C) angiotensin I 
D) angiotensin II 
E) aldosterone
F)atrial natriuretic peptide 
A) renin 
B) angiotensinogen 
C) angiotensin I 
D) angiotensin II 
E) aldosterone
F)atrial natriuretic peptide

Question 10

Vasopressin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The kidneys are the organs that are primarily responsible for maintaining constancy of the volume and electrolyte composition of the internal fluid environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The kidneys receive a disproportionately large share of the cardiac output for the purpose of adjusting and purifying the plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true about the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

Accepted Answer

A)  actively transports NaCl into the surrounding interstitial fluid. 
B)  is impermeable to water. 
C)  is found in the renal cortex. 
A)  actively transports NaCl into the surrounding interstitial fluid. 
B)  is impermeable to water. 
C)  is found in the renal cortex.

Question 14

The tubular fluid is _____ as it enters Bowman's capsule,_____ at the beginning of the loop of Henle,_____ at the tip of the loop,and _____ as it leaves the loop to enter the distal tubule.

Accepted Answer

A)  isotonic, hypertonic, hypertonic, isotonic 
B)  isotonic, isotonic, hypotonic, hypotonic 
C)  isotonic, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic 
D)  hypertonic, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic 
A)  isotonic, hypertonic, hypertonic, isotonic 
B)  isotonic, isotonic, hypotonic, hypotonic 
C)  isotonic, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic 
D)  hypertonic, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic

Question 15

Plasma proteins are normally filtered in the nephron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The two regions of the kidney are an outer ____________________ and an inner ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two regions of the kidney are...

Question 17

Which of the following is true about blood that flows through the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  normally about 20 to 25 percent of the total cardiac output. 
B)  all filtered through the glomeruli. 
C)  all used to supply the renal tissue with O2 and nutrients. 
D)  normally about 40 percent of the total cardiac output. 
A)  normally about 20 to 25 percent of the total cardiac output. 
B)  all filtered through the glomeruli. 
C)  all used to supply the renal tissue with O2 and nutrients. 
D)  normally about 40 percent of the total cardiac output.

Question 18

Which statement about ADH is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also called vasopressin. 
B)  It is not secreted if the body consumes large amounts of water. 
C)  It is produced by the distal convoluted tubule. 
D)  It is secreted if the body fluids become hypertonic. 
A)  It is also called vasopressin. 
B)  It is not secreted if the body consumes large amounts of water. 
C)  It is produced by the distal convoluted tubule. 
D)  It is secreted if the body fluids become hypertonic.

Question 19

GFR = ____________________ ?6? ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Kf,net filtration pr

Question 20

The tubular cells display a Tm for urea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the renal structure or activity with the correct characteristic by using the answer code: -ureter

What are the distal and collecting tubules the site of?

What is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Which part of the juxtamedullary nephron is responsible for establishing the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney?

The presence of vasopressin acts to prevent the reabsorption of water from the distal and collecting tubules.

The clearance rate for inulin is greater than the GFR.

What is NOT associated with juxtamedullary nephrons?

Which statement with regards to plasma clearance is correct?

Match the chemicals below with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -is secreted from the granular cells of the renal juxtaglomerular apparatus

Vasopressin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland.

The kidneys are the organs that are primarily responsible for maintaining constancy of the volume and electrolyte composition of the internal fluid environment.

The kidneys receive a disproportionately large share of the cardiac output for the purpose of adjusting and purifying the plasma.

Which of the following is NOT true about the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

The tubular fluid is ___ as it enters Bowman's capsule,_ at the beginning of the loop of Henle,_ at the tip of the loop,and ___ as it leaves the loop to enter the distal tubule.

Plasma proteins are normally filtered in the nephron.

The two regions of the kidney are an outer and an inner .

Which of the following is true about blood that flows through the kidneys?

Which statement about ADH is INCORRECT?

GFR = ?6? .

The tubular cells display a Tm for urea.

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Exam 12: The Urinary System

Match the renal structure or activity with the correct characteristic by using the answer code: -ureter

What are the distal and collecting tubules the site of?

What is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Which part of the juxtamedullary nephron is responsible for establishing the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney?

The presence of vasopressin acts to prevent the reabsorption of water from the distal and collecting tubules.

The clearance rate for inulin is greater than the GFR.

What is NOT associated with juxtamedullary nephrons?

Which statement with regards to plasma clearance is correct?

Match the chemicals below with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -is secreted from the granular cells of the renal juxtaglomerular apparatus

Vasopressin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland.

The kidneys are the organs that are primarily responsible for maintaining constancy of the volume and electrolyte composition of the internal fluid environment.

The kidneys receive a disproportionately large share of the cardiac output for the purpose of adjusting and purifying the plasma.

Which of the following is NOT true about the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

The tubular fluid is _____ as it enters Bowman's capsule,_____ at the beginning of the loop of Henle,_____ at the tip of the loop,and _____ as it leaves the loop to enter the distal tubule.

Plasma proteins are normally filtered in the nephron.

The two regions of the kidney are an outer ____________________ and an inner ____________________.

Which of the following is true about blood that flows through the kidneys?

Which statement about ADH is INCORRECT?

GFR = ____________________ ?6? ____________________.

The tubular cells display a Tm for urea.

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Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Principals of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

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Body Defences

The Respiratory System

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The tubular fluid is ___ as it enters Bowman's capsule,_ at the beginning of the loop of Henle,_ at the tip of the loop,and ___ as it leaves the loop to enter the distal tubule.

The two regions of the kidney are an outer and an inner .

GFR = ?6? .