Question 1

If the osmotic pressure of the blood plasma is decreased,the glomerular filtration rate is increased.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An increase in sodium reabsorption increases water reabsorption by actively transporting water into the blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The detrusor muscle is in the

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A)  ureter.
B)  urethra.
C)  kidneys.
D)  urinary bladder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Glomerular filtrate is similar to tissue fluid in composition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

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Question 7

Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

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Question 8

Autoregulation refers to

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A)  maintaining constant GFR.
B)  secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide at a constant rate.
C)  secretion of renin at a constant rate.
D)  actions of the parasympathetic nervous system.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

At rest,the kidneys receive about a quarter of the blood coming from the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The countercurrent mechanism functions primarily in the

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A)  renal corpuscle.
B)  proximal convoluted tubule.
C)  distal convoluted tubule
D)  nephron loop.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The renal medulla is composed of _____,whereas the renal cortex is composed of _____.

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A)  renal pyramids;ureters from nephrons
B)  renal columns;renal pyramids and nephrons
C)  renal corpuscles;nephron loops
D)  renal pyramids;renal corpusclesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The triangular area on the internal floor of the urinary bladder is the _____ ____.

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Question 13

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney failure.
B)  a urinary tract infection.
C)  kidney stones.
D)  gout.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

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A)  thin walls.
B)  rugae folds that increase surface area.
C)  secreting enzymes that activate absorption of substances.
D)  microscopic projections called microvilli.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

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A)  collecting duct.
B)  distal convoluted tubule.
C)  glomerular capsule.
D)  peritubular capillaries.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The organs of the urinary system are

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A)  the renal cortex,renal pelvis,and renal medullA.
B)  the glomerular capsule,proximal convoluted tubule,the nephron loop,distal convoluted tubule,and the collecting duct.
C)  a kidney,a ureter,and paired bladders and urethras.
D)  paired kidneys,paired ureters,a bladder and a urethra.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A product of the metabolism of certain nucleic acid bases is

Accepted Answer

A)  uric acid.
B)  urea.
C)  ammonia.
D)  water.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the _____ _____.

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Question 19

During urine formation,some substances move from the plasma in the peritubular capillary into the renal tubule by the process called _____.

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Question 20

A renal corpuscle is a _____,whereas a renal tubule is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster of blood capillaries and glomerular capsule;highly coiled tubule exiting the glomerular capsule
B)  special blood cell in the kidneys;tubule that leads from the kidneys to the bladder
C)  storage area for urine;tubule that carries urine from the urinary bladder outside
D)  glandular structure that regulates blood pressure;blood vessel that regulates the flow of blood into the glomerulusE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 20: Urinary System

The renal medulla is composed of _____,whereas the renal cortex is composed of _____.

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The countercurrent mechanism functions primarily in the

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Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

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At rest,the kidneys receive about a quarter of the blood coming from the heart.

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Autoregulation refers to

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During urine formation,some substances move from the plasma in the peritubular capillary into the renal tubule by the process called _____.

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The organs of the urinary system are

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Glomerular filtrate is similar to tissue fluid in composition.

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If the osmotic pressure of the blood plasma is decreased,the glomerular filtration rate is increased.

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The triangular area on the internal floor of the urinary bladder is the _____ ____.

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An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

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Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is used to treat

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A product of the metabolism of certain nucleic acid bases is

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An increase in sodium reabsorption increases water reabsorption by actively transporting water into the blood.

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A renal corpuscle is a _____,whereas a renal tubule is a _____.

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Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

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The detrusor muscle is in the

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Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

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Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

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The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the _____ _____.

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