Question 1

This substance is filtered by the glomerulus and is excreted in the urine;there is minimal reabsorption.

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  glucose 
C)  sodium 
D)  creatinine 
A)  albumin 
B)  glucose 
C)  sodium 
D)  creatinine

Question 2

What happens at the glomerular membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water and dissolved solute are filtered into Bowman's capsule. 
B)  The JGA cells release ADH. 
C)  The JGA cells release aldosterone. 
D)  Na+ is reabsorbed. 
A)  Water and dissolved solute are filtered into Bowman's capsule. 
B)  The JGA cells release ADH. 
C)  The JGA cells release aldosterone. 
D)  Na+ is reabsorbed.

Question 3

Which of the following is found in the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  detrusor muscle 
B)  trigone 
C)  nephron units 
D)  urethra 
A)  detrusor muscle 
B)  trigone 
C)  nephron units 
D)  urethra

Question 4

Aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  acts on the collecting duct blocking the reabsorption of water. 
C)  stimulates the reabsorption of water,but has no effect on potassium. 
D)  is a mineralocorticoid that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium. 
A)  is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  acts on the collecting duct blocking the reabsorption of water. 
C)  stimulates the reabsorption of water,but has no effect on potassium. 
D)  is a mineralocorticoid that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium.

Question 5

The renal cortex descends between the pyramids as the

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvis. 
B)  collecting ducts. 
C)  calyces. 
D)  renal columns. 
A)  pelvis. 
B)  collecting ducts. 
C)  calyces. 
D)  renal columns.

Question 6

Which of the following is not "plumbing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  glomeruli 
B)  ureters 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  urethra 
A)  glomeruli 
B)  ureters 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  urethra

Question 7

Which hormone affects blood volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  PTH 
B)  erythropoietin 
C)  insulin 
D)  aldosterone 
A)  PTH 
B)  erythropoietin 
C)  insulin 
D)  aldosterone

Question 8

What is the major artery that supplies the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  carotid 
B)  portal 
C)  celiac axis 
D)  renal 
A)  carotid 
B)  portal 
C)  celiac axis 
D)  renal

Question 9

What is the urine-making structure of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  trigone 
B)  renal pyramid 
C)  renal capsule 
D)  nephron unit 
A)  trigone 
B)  renal pyramid 
C)  renal capsule 
D)  nephron unit

Question 10

Renin activates

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone. 
B)  converting enzyme. 
C)  angiotensinogen. 
D)  angiotensin II. 
A)  aldosterone. 
B)  converting enzyme. 
C)  angiotensinogen. 
D)  angiotensin II.

Question 11

Under normal conditions,this substance is present in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A)  creatinine 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  myosin 
D)  albumin 
A)  creatinine 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  myosin 
D)  albumin

Question 12

Aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  depletes blood volume. 
B)  causes potassium reabsorption. 
C)  causes sodium excretion. 
D)  causes Na⁺ and water reabsorption. 
A)  depletes blood volume. 
B)  causes potassium reabsorption. 
C)  causes sodium excretion. 
D)  causes Na⁺ and water reabsorption.

Question 13

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  one kidney 
B)  one ureter 
C)  two urinary bladders 
D)  one urethra 
A)  one kidney 
B)  one ureter 
C)  two urinary bladders 
D)  one urethra

Question 14

ADH exerts its effects on the

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
B)  afferent arteriole. 
C)  collecting duct. 
D)  renal pelvis. 
A)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
B)  afferent arteriole. 
C)  collecting duct. 
D)  renal pelvis.

Question 15

Which of the following is caused by prolonged hypotension?

Accepted Answer

A)  oliguria 
B)  albuminuria 
C)  cystitis 
D)  glomerulonephritis 
A)  oliguria 
B)  albuminuria 
C)  cystitis 
D)  glomerulonephritis

Question 16

With regard to reabsorption,which structure plays the most important role?

Accepted Answer

A)  glomeruli 
B)  renal pelvis 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  peritubular capillaries 
A)  glomeruli 
B)  renal pelvis 
C)  urinary bladder 
D)  peritubular capillaries

Question 17

The detrusor muscle is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  urine formation. 
B)  micturition. 
C)  sodium reabsorption. 
D)  potassium excretion. 
A)  urine formation. 
B)  micturition. 
C)  sodium reabsorption. 
D)  potassium excretion.

Question 18

Which of the following occurs at the distal convoluted tubule?

Accepted Answer

A)  180 L of water is filtered into the tubules. 
B)  Renin is secreted. 
C)  Urine flows from the distal convoluted tubule into the ascending loop of Henle. 
D)  Sodium and water are reabsorbed. 
A)  180 L of water is filtered into the tubules. 
B)  Renin is secreted. 
C)  Urine flows from the distal convoluted tubule into the ascending loop of Henle. 
D)  Sodium and water are reabsorbed.

Question 19

Cystitis refers to inflammation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys. 
B)  meatus. 
C)  urinary bladder. 
D)  renal pelvis. 
A)  kidneys. 
B)  meatus. 
C)  urinary bladder. 
D)  renal pelvis.

Question 20

The juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)is located near the

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting duct. 
B)  afferent arteriole. 
C)  ureter. 
D)  renal pelvis. 
A)  collecting duct. 
B)  afferent arteriole. 
C)  ureter. 
D)  renal pelvis.

Exam 24: Urinary System

This substance is filtered by the glomerulus and is excreted in the urine;there is minimal reabsorption.

What happens at the glomerular membrane?

Which of the following is found in the kidney?

Aldosterone

The renal cortex descends between the pyramids as the

Which of the following is not "plumbing"?

Which hormone affects blood volume?

What is the major artery that supplies the kidneys?

What is the urine-making structure of the kidney?

Renin activates

Under normal conditions,this substance is present in the urine.

Aldosterone

Which of the following is correct?

ADH exerts its effects on the

Which of the following is caused by prolonged hypotension?

With regard to reabsorption,which structure plays the most important role?

The detrusor muscle is concerned with

Which of the following occurs at the distal convoluted tubule?

Cystitis refers to inflammation of the

The juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)is located near the

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