Question 1

Which section of the nephron is sensitive to antidiuretic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  distal convoluted tubule 
B)  nephron loop 
C)  collecting duct 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule 
A)  distal convoluted tubule 
B)  nephron loop 
C)  collecting duct 
D)  proximal convoluted tubule C

Question 2

What type of epithelium is found lining the renal tubules and collecting ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  transitional epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium 
A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  transitional epithelium 
D)  stratified squamous epithelium B

Question 3

Which arteries provide a good landmark for identifying the corticomedullary boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortical radiate arteries (interlobular arteries) 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  segmental arteries 
D)  arcuate arteries 
A)  cortical radiate arteries (interlobular arteries) 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  segmental arteries 
D)  arcuate arteries D

Question 4

What anatomical structure is located in the renal sinus?

Accepted Answer

A)  major calyx 
B)  nephrons 
C)  renal columns 
D)  renal pyramids 
A)  major calyx 
B)  nephrons 
C)  renal columns 
D)  renal pyramids

Question 5

What structure is a component of the renal corpuscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting duct 
B)  papillary duct 
C)  nephron loop 
D)  glomerulus 
A)  collecting duct 
B)  papillary duct 
C)  nephron loop 
D)  glomerulus

Question 6

Which region of the kidney contains the renal pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal cortex 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal sinus 
A)  renal cortex 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal pelvis 
D)  renal sinus

Question 7

Which of the following structures marks the beginning of a nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)  nephron loop 
B)  distal convoluted tubule 
C)  proximal convoluted tubule 
D)  glomerular capsule (also known as Bowman's capsule) 
A)  nephron loop 
B)  distal convoluted tubule 
C)  proximal convoluted tubule 
D)  glomerular capsule (also known as Bowman's capsule)

Question 8

What muscular tube passes through the male urogenital diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  membranous urethra 
B)  spongy urethra 
C)  ureter 
D)  prostatic urethra 
A)  membranous urethra 
B)  spongy urethra 
C)  ureter 
D)  prostatic urethra

Question 9

Which artery is the first branch of the renal artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  segmental arteries 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  cortical radiate arteries 
A)  segmental arteries 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  cortical radiate arteries

Question 10

What is the innermost tissue layer of a ureter?

Accepted Answer

A)  connective tissue layer 
B)  mucous membrane 
C)  lamina propria 
D)  smooth muscle layer 
A)  connective tissue layer 
B)  mucous membrane 
C)  lamina propria 
D)  smooth muscle layer

Question 11

What is the name of the tube that travels through the shaft of the penis?

Accepted Answer

A)  membranous urethra 
B)  prostatic urethra 
C)  ureter 
D)  spongy urethra 
A)  membranous urethra 
B)  prostatic urethra 
C)  ureter 
D)  spongy urethra

Question 12

Where are the renal columns located?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal pelvis 
B)  major calyx 
C)  renal pyramids 
D)  renal medulla 
A)  renal pelvis 
B)  major calyx 
C)  renal pyramids 
D)  renal medulla

Question 13

What structure drains directly into a minor calyx?

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary duct 
B)  collecting duct 
C)  proximal convoluted tubule 
D)  glomerular capsule 
A)  papillary duct 
B)  collecting duct 
C)  proximal convoluted tubule 
D)  glomerular capsule

Question 14

Which activity of the nephron will remove unwanted substances from the filtrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting system 
B)  glomerular filtration 
C)  tubular reabsorption 
D)  tubular secretion 
A)  collecting system 
B)  glomerular filtration 
C)  tubular reabsorption 
D)  tubular secretion

Question 15

Blood drains from the peritubular and vasa recta capillary beds into small veins.Which is the smallest of these veins (also called the interlobular veins)?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal vein 
B)  segmental veins 
C)  cortical radiate (also called interlobar veins) 
D)  arcuate veins 
A)  renal vein 
B)  segmental veins 
C)  cortical radiate (also called interlobar veins) 
D)  arcuate veins

Question 16

What are the urine-producing tubules of the kidney called?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal pelvis 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal cortex 
D)  nephrons 
A)  renal pelvis 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal cortex 
D)  nephrons

Question 17

Which artery or arteriole exits the glomerulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  vasa recta 
B)  efferent arteriole 
C)  cortical radiate artery 
D)  afferent arteriole 
A)  vasa recta 
B)  efferent arteriole 
C)  cortical radiate artery 
D)  afferent arteriole

Question 18

What type of epithelium is found in the urethra near the junction with the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  transitional epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium 
A)  transitional epithelium 
B)  simple cuboidal epithelium 
C)  stratified squamous epithelium 
D)  pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Question 19

Which blood vessels deliver blood directly to the glomeruli?

Accepted Answer

A)  segmental arteries 
B)  cortical radiate arteries 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  afferent arterioles 
A)  segmental arteries 
B)  cortical radiate arteries 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  afferent arterioles

Question 20

Which portion of the kidney delivers urine to the ureter?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal sinus 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal cortex 
D)  renal pelvis 
A)  renal sinus 
B)  renal medulla 
C)  renal cortex 
D)  renal pelvis

Exam 29: Anatomy of the Urinary System

Which section of the nephron is sensitive to antidiuretic hormone?

What type of epithelium is found lining the renal tubules and collecting ducts?

Which arteries provide a good landmark for identifying the corticomedullary boundary?

What anatomical structure is located in the renal sinus?

What structure is a component of the renal corpuscle?

Which region of the kidney contains the renal pyramids?

Which of the following structures marks the beginning of a nephron?

What muscular tube passes through the male urogenital diaphragm?

Which artery is the first branch of the renal artery?

What is the innermost tissue layer of a ureter?

What is the name of the tube that travels through the shaft of the penis?

Where are the renal columns located?

What structure drains directly into a minor calyx?

Which activity of the nephron will remove unwanted substances from the filtrate?

Blood drains from the peritubular and vasa recta capillary beds into small veins.Which is the smallest of these veins (also called the interlobular veins)?

What are the urine-producing tubules of the kidney called?

Which artery or arteriole exits the glomerulus?

What type of epithelium is found in the urethra near the junction with the urinary bladder?

Which blood vessels deliver blood directly to the glomeruli?

Which portion of the kidney delivers urine to the ureter?

Body Organization and Terminology

Care and Use of the Compound Light Microscope

Cell Structure and Cell Division

Membrane Transport

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System and the Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Introduction to Skeletal Muscle

Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Trunk

Muscles of the Upper and Lower Limbs

Physiology of the Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Human Reflex Physiology

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood Cells

Gross Anatomy of the Heart

Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular Physiology

The Lymphatic System

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Respiratory Physiology

Anatomy of the Digestive System

Actions of a Digestive Enzyme

Urinary Physiology

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

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