Exam 18: The Urinary System

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 18-1 The Structure of the Kidney Use Figure 18-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label P represents which of the following structures?

The ureters and urinary bladder are lined by

At the nephron,angiotensin II triggers ________ to elevate glomerular pressures and glomerular filtration rates.

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 18-1 The Structure of the Kidney Use Figure 18-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label A represents which of the following structures?

If pH increases in a protein buffer system,which of the following is most likely to occur?

Fred suffers from chronic emphysema.Blood tests show that his blood pH is normal but his bicarbonate levels are elevated significantly.Explain why the blood pH is unaffected.

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 18-1 The Structure of the Kidney Use Figure 18-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label N represents which of the following structures?

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 18-1 The Structure of the Kidney Use Figure 18-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label D represents which of the following structures?

In which renal component does urine production begin?

The cells lining the proximal convoluted tubule

Major calyces are

If through injury,both the blood flow to the kidneys and the glomerular filtration pressure decrease,which of the following will likely occur?

In the nephron loop,

Which is true regarding the general characteristics of normal urine?

Following is a list of components of the renal tubule system. 1.ascending limb of nephron loop 2)ureter 3)distal convoluted tubule 4)descending limb of nephron loop 5)minor calyx 6)proximal convoluted tubule 7)papillary duct 8)renal pelvis Choose the correct order of components through which the initial filtrate of urine flows from the renal corpuscle and is conducted to the urethra to be excreted as urine.

Which of the following is a direct effect of sympathetic activation on kidney function?

Reabsorption of glucose occurs mostly in the

ANP release is stimulated when

Regulation of the amounts of water,sodium ions,and potassium ions lost in the urine occurs between the nephron loop and the

The renal ________ is the site at which the renal artery and renal nerve enter and the renal vein exits.