Question 1

Fenestrated capillaries compose which part of the nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Distal thick segment 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal thick segment 
A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Distal thick segment 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal thick segment C

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the juxtaglomerular apparatus is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent arteriole cells are modified to become macula densa cells 
B)  Cells of the macula densa are taller and narrower than normal 
C)  The juxtaglomular apparatus helps regulate blood pressure 
D)  The juxtaglomular apparatus is partly composed of modified cells from the distal thick segment 
E)  Juxtaglomerular cells are modified smooth muscle cells 
A)  Afferent arteriole cells are modified to become macula densa cells 
B)  Cells of the macula densa are taller and narrower than normal 
C)  The juxtaglomular apparatus helps regulate blood pressure 
D)  The juxtaglomular apparatus is partly composed of modified cells from the distal thick segment 
E)  Juxtaglomerular cells are modified smooth muscle cells A

Question 3

Podocytes comstitute the ____ of the renal corpuscle

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal lamina 
B)  Glomerulus 
C)  Inner visceral layer of Bowman's capsule 
D)  Mesangium 
E)  Outer parietal layer of Bowman's capsule 
A)  Basal lamina 
B)  Glomerulus 
C)  Inner visceral layer of Bowman's capsule 
D)  Mesangium 
E)  Outer parietal layer of Bowman's capsule C

Question 4

Urine enters the minor calyces from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Hilum 
B)  Major calyces 
C)  Renal columns 
D)  Renal papillae 
E)  Renal pelvis 
A)  Hilum 
B)  Major calyces 
C)  Renal columns 
D)  Renal papillae 
E)  Renal pelvis

Question 5

Each renal corpuscle receives blood directly from which of the following vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent arteriole 
B)  Arcuate artery 
C)  Efferent arteriole 
D)  Interlobar artery 
E)  Interlobular artery 
A)  Afferent arteriole 
B)  Arcuate artery 
C)  Efferent arteriole 
D)  Interlobar artery 
E)  Interlobular artery

Question 6

Decreased salt concentration results in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldosterone secretion 
B)  Paracrine secretion from macula densa cells 
C)  Renin secretion from juxtaglomerular cells 
D)  Vasodilation 
E)  Water reabsorption in the distal tubule 
A)  Aldosterone secretion 
B)  Paracrine secretion from macula densa cells 
C)  Renin secretion from juxtaglomerular cells 
D)  Vasodilation 
E)  Water reabsorption in the distal tubule

Question 7

After walking through the desert

Accepted Answer

A)  Additional water is reabsorbed in the distal thick segment and collecting duct 
B)  Aldosterone increases the amount of water that moves through the renal tubule 
C)  Osmotic pressure in the renal tubule decreases 
D)  Urine is relatively dilute 
E)  Water is actively transported in the proximal thick segment 
A)  Additional water is reabsorbed in the distal thick segment and collecting duct 
B)  Aldosterone increases the amount of water that moves through the renal tubule 
C)  Osmotic pressure in the renal tubule decreases 
D)  Urine is relatively dilute 
E)  Water is actively transported in the proximal thick segment

Question 8

Structural support in the renal corpuscle is provided by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal lamina 
B)  Filtration slit diaphragms 
C)  Mesangium 
D)  Pedicles 
E)  Podocytes 
A)  Basal lamina 
B)  Filtration slit diaphragms 
C)  Mesangium 
D)  Pedicles 
E)  Podocytes

Question 9

Simple cuboidal epithelium containing long microvilli lines the

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Collecting duct 
C)  Distal convoluted tubule 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal convoluted tubule 
A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Collecting duct 
C)  Distal convoluted tubule 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 10

The renin-angiotensin system is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent arteriole 
B)  Bowman's capsule 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Juxtaglomerular apparatus 
E)  Loop of Henle 
A)  Afferent arteriole 
B)  Bowman's capsule 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Juxtaglomerular apparatus 
E)  Loop of Henle

Question 11

Urine flows from the major calyx directly to which kidney structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minor calyx 
B)  Nephron 
C)  Renal papillae 
D)  Renal pelvis 
E)  Ureter 
A)  Minor calyx 
B)  Nephron 
C)  Renal papillae 
D)  Renal pelvis 
E)  Ureter

Question 12

Following filtration, most water and solutes are reabsorbed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Distal convoluted tubule 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal convoluted tubule 
A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Distal convoluted tubule 
C)  Glomerulus 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 13

The loop of Henle

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprises the macula densa 
B)  Descends into the renal medulla 
C)  Is lined by cuboidal or columnar epithelium 
D)  Is the longest section of the renal tubule 
E)  Is where glomerular filtrate is produced 
A)  Comprises the macula densa 
B)  Descends into the renal medulla 
C)  Is lined by cuboidal or columnar epithelium 
D)  Is the longest section of the renal tubule 
E)  Is where glomerular filtrate is produced

Question 14

All of the following statements about the distal thick segment of the renal tubule are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not have a brush border 
B)  It empties into the collecting duct 
C)  It excretes sodium ions and absorbs potassium ions 
D)  It has a larger diameter than the loop of Henle 
E)  It is impermeable to water outside the presence of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
A)  It does not have a brush border 
B)  It empties into the collecting duct 
C)  It excretes sodium ions and absorbs potassium ions 
D)  It has a larger diameter than the loop of Henle 
E)  It is impermeable to water outside the presence of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

Fenestrated capillaries compose which part of the nephron?

Which of the following statements about the juxtaglomerular apparatus is incorrect?

Podocytes comstitute the ____ of the renal corpuscle

Urine enters the minor calyces from the

Each renal corpuscle receives blood directly from which of the following vessels?

Decreased salt concentration results in all of the following EXCEPT

After walking through the desert

Structural support in the renal corpuscle is provided by the

Simple cuboidal epithelium containing long microvilli lines the

The renin-angiotensin system is controlled by the

Urine flows from the major calyx directly to which kidney structure?

Following filtration, most water and solutes are reabsorbed in the

The loop of Henle

All of the following statements about the distal thick segment of the renal tubule are true EXCEPT

Epithelium

Epithelial Glands

Cell Signaling

Connective Tissue

Osteogenesis

Blood and Hematopoiesis

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Immune Lymphatic System

Integumentary System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Upper Digestive Segment

Lower Digestive Segment

Digestive Glands

Neuroendocrine System

Endocrine System

Spermatogenesis

Sperm Transport and Maturation

Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

Filters

Exam 14: Urinary System

Fenestrated capillaries compose which part of the nephron?

Which of the following statements about the juxtaglomerular apparatus is incorrect?

Podocytes comstitute the ____ of the renal corpuscle

Urine enters the minor calyces from the

Each renal corpuscle receives blood directly from which of the following vessels?

Decreased salt concentration results in all of the following EXCEPT

After walking through the desert

Structural support in the renal corpuscle is provided by the

Simple cuboidal epithelium containing long microvilli lines the

The renin-angiotensin system is controlled by the

Urine flows from the major calyx directly to which kidney structure?

Following filtration, most water and solutes are reabsorbed in the

The loop of Henle

All of the following statements about the distal thick segment of the renal tubule are true EXCEPT

Epithelium

Epithelial Glands

Cell Signaling

Connective Tissue

Osteogenesis

Blood and Hematopoiesis

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Immune Lymphatic System

Integumentary System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Upper Digestive Segment

Lower Digestive Segment

Digestive Glands

Neuroendocrine System

Endocrine System

Spermatogenesis

Sperm Transport and Maturation

Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

Filters