1. Chapter 25 - The Urinary System
Gross Anatomy
Nephron Anatomy
Renal Tubules
Filtration
Urine
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2. Gross Anatomy: $100 Question
The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the:
a. urethra.
b. ureter.
c. collecting duct.
d. renal vein.
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3. Gross Anatomy: $100 Answer
The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the:
a. urethra.
b. ureter.
c. collecting duct.
d. renal vein.
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4. Gross Anatomy: $200 Question
The renal medulla is also called the:
a. renal papilla.
b. renal columns.
c. renal pyramids.
d. renal capsule.
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5. Gross Anatomy: $200 Answer
The renal medulla is also called the:
a. renal papilla.
b. renal columns.
c. renal pyramids.
d. renal capsule.
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6. Gross Anatomy: $300 Question
The space inside the kidney is the:
a. renal hilum.
b. retroperitoneal space.
c. renal pelvis.
d. renal sinus.
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7. Gross Anatomy: $300 Answer
The space inside the kidney is the:
a. renal hilum.
b. retroperitoneal space.
c. renal pelvis.
d. renal sinus.
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8. Gross Anatomy: $400 Question
Which of the following empties urine directly into the renal pelvis?
a. Ureter
b. Renal papilla
c. Major calyx
d. Minor calyx
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9. Gross Anatomy: $400 Answer
Which of the following empties urine directly into the renal pelvis?
a. Ureter
b. Renal papilla
c. Major calyx
d. Minor calyx
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10. Gross Anatomy: $500 Question
Which of the following vessels would be found in the renal columns?
a. Segmental artery
b. Cortical radiate artery
c. Interlobar artery
d. Arcuate artery
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11. Gross Anatomy: $500 Answer
Which of the following vessels would be found in the renal columns?
a. Segmental artery
b. Cortical radiate artery
c. Interlobar artery
d. Arcuate artery
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12. Nephron Anatomy: $100 Question
Nephrons are found mostly in the:
a. renal medulla.
b. renal cortex.
c. renal capsule.
d. renal sinus.
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13. Nephron Anatomy: $100 Answer
Nephrons are found mostly in the:
a. renal medulla.
b. renal cortex.
c. renal capsule.
d. renal sinus.
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14. Nephron Anatomy: $200 Question
The renal corpuscle consists of a:
a. renal tubule.
b. glomerulus.
c. glomerular capsule.
d. both b and c .
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15. Nephron Anatomy: $200 Answer
The renal corpuscle consists of a:
a. renal tubule.
b. glomerulus.
c. glomerular capsule.
d. both b and c.
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16. Nephron Anatomy: $300 Question
Which of the following structures is not part of the nephron?
a. Distal convoluted tubule
b. Glomerulus
c. Loop of Henle
d. Collecting duct
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17. Nephron Anatomy: $300 Answer
Which of the following structures is not part of the nephron?
a. Distal convoluted tubule
b. Glomerulus
c. Loop of Henle
d. Collecting duct
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18. Nephron Anatomy: $400 Question
Podocytes are part of the:
a. filtration slits.
b. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
c. glomerular capsule.
d. proximal convoluted tubule.
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19. Nephron Anatomy: $400 Answer
Podocytes are part of the:
a. filtration slits.
b. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
c. glomerular capsule.
d. proximal convoluted tubule.
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20. Nephron Anatomy: $500 Question
The visceral layer of the glomerular capsule is part of the:
a. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
b. loop of Henle.
c. filtration membrane.
d. renal tubule.
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21. Nephron Anatomy: $500 Answer
The visceral layer of the glomerular capsule is part of the:
a. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
b. loop of Henle.
c. filtration membrane.
d. renal tubule.
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22. Filtration: $100 Question
Which of the following conditions would increase the glomerular filtration rate?
a. An increase in colloid osmotic pressure
b. An increase in glomerular hydrostatic pressure
c. An increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure
d. All of the above would increase the GFR.
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23. a. An increase in colloid osmotic pressure
Filtration: $100 Answer
Which of the following conditions would increase the glomerular filtration rate?
a. An increase in colloid osmotic pressure
b. An increase in glomerular hydrostatic pressure
c. An increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure
d. All of the above would increase the GFR.
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24. Filtration: $200 Question
Which of the following substances would not be found in normal filtrate?
a. Albumin
b. Glucose
c. Potassium
d. Urea
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25. Filtration: $200 Answer
Which of the following substances would not be found in normal filtrate?
a. Albumin
b. Glucose
c. Potassium
d. Urea
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26. Filtration: $300 Question
Which of the following would be a result of an increase in systemic blood pressure?
a. Afferent arterioles constrict
b. Efferent arterioles constrict
c. Afferent arterioles dilate
d. Peritubular capillaries dilate
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27. a. Afferent arterioles constrict b. Efferent arterioles constrict
Filtration: $300 Answer
Which of the following would be a result of an increase in systemic blood pressure?
a. Afferent arterioles constrict
b. Efferent arterioles constrict
c. Afferent arterioles dilate
d. Peritubular capillaries dilate
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28. Filtration: $400 Question
What is the NFP if GHP is 60 mm Hg, COP is 35 mm Hg, and CHP is 25 mm Hg?
a. 0 mm Hg
b. 50 mm Hg
c. 70 mm Hg
d. 120 mm Hg
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29. Filtration: $400 Answer
What is the NFP if GHP is 60 mm Hg, COP is 35 mm Hg, and CHP is 25 mm Hg?
a. 0 mm Hg
b. 50 mm Hg
c. 70 mm Hg
d. 120 mm Hg
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30. Filtration: $500 Question
Which of the following will reduce the glomerular filtration rate?
a. Angiotensin II
b. Increased GHP
c. ADH
d. Aldosterone
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31. Which of the following will reduce the glomerular filtration rate?
Filtration: $500 Answer
Which of the following will reduce the glomerular filtration rate?
a. Angiotensin II
b. Increased GHP
c. ADH
d. Aldosterone
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32. Renal Tubules: $100 Question
Most of the nutrients in the filtrate are reabsorbed in the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. distal convoluted tubule.
c. loop of Henle.
d. glomerular capsule.
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33. Renal Tubules: $100 Answer
Most of the nutrients in the filtrate are reabsorbed in the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. distal convoluted tubule.
c. loop of Henle.
d. glomerular capsule.
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34. Renal Tubules: $200 Question
In the distal convoluted tubule, a _____ is secreted for every sodium ion that is reabsorbed.
a. chloride ion
b. bicarbonate ion
c. potassium ion
d. calcium ion
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35. Renal Tubules: $200 Answer
In the distal convoluted tubule, a _____ is secreted for every sodium ion that is reabsorbed.
a. chloride ion
b. bicarbonate ion
c. potassium ion
d. calcium ion
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36. Renal Tubules: $300 Question
When glucose spills over into the urine it has:
a. been secreted.
b. been filtered and secreted.
c. exceeded its transport maximum.
d. been completely cleared from the blood.
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37. Renal Tubules: $300 Answer
When glucose spills over into the urine it has:
a. been secreted.
b. been filtered and secreted.
c. exceeded its transport maximum.
d. been completely cleared from the blood.
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38. Renal Tubules: $400 Question
If your urine contains fewer potassium ions than your filtrate, then the potassium has been:
a. filtered and secreted.
b. filtered and reabsorbed.
c. filtered only.
d. secreted only.
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39. Renal Tubules: $400 Answer
If your urine contains fewer potassium ions than your filtrate, then the potassium has been:
a. filtered and secreted.
b. filtered and reabsorbed.
c. filtered only.
d. secreted only.
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40. Renal Tubules: $500 Question
Which of the following is actively transported out of the loop of Henle?
a. Chloride ions
b. Potassium ions
c. Sodium ions
d. Urea
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41. Renal Tubules: $500 Answer
Which of the following is actively transported out of the loop of Henle?
a. Chloride ions
b. Potassium ions
c. Sodium ion
d. Urea
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42. Which of the following would be an abnormal constituent of urine?
Urine: $100 Question
Which of the following would be an abnormal constituent of urine?
a. Sodium
b. Potassium
c. Albumin
d. Urea
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43. Which of the following would be an abnormal constituent of urine?
Urine: $100 Answer
Which of the following would be an abnormal constituent of urine?
a. Sodium
b. Potassium
c. Albumin
d. Urea
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44. b. permeable; aldosterone c. impermeable; ADH
Urine: $200 Question
The collecting ducts are _____ to water when the hormone _____ is present.
a. permeable; ADH
b. permeable; aldosterone
c. impermeable; ADH
d. impermeable; aldosterone
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45. b. permeable; aldosterone c. impermeable; ADH
Urine: $200 Answer
The collecting ducts are _____ to water when the hormone _____ is present.
a. permeable; ADH
b. permeable; aldosterone
c. impermeable; ADH
d. impermeable; aldosterone
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46. Which of the following would be an abnormal pH for urine?
Urine: $300 Question
Which of the following would be an abnormal pH for urine?
a. 5.0
b. 6.0
c. 8.0
d. 11.0
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47. Which of the following would be an abnormal pH for urine?
Urine: $300 Answer
Which of the following would be an abnormal pH for urine?
a. 5.0
b. 6.0
c. 8.0
d. 11.0
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48. a. proximal convoluted tubule. b. glomerulus. c. loop of Henle.
Urine: $400 Question
The portion of the nephron that maintains the hypertonicity of the renal medulla is the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. glomerulus.
c. loop of Henle.
d. distal convoluted tubule.
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49. a. proximal convoluted tubule. b. glomerulus. c. loop of Henle.
Urine: $400 Answer
The portion of the nephron that maintains the hypertonicity of the renal medulla is the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. glomerulus.
c. loop of Henle.
d. distal convoluted tubule.
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50. When urine enters the collecting duct it is ______ to the blood.
Urine: $500 Question
When urine enters the collecting duct it is ______ to the blood.
a. hypotonic
b. hypertonic
c. isotonic
d. isosmotic
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51. When urine enters the collecting duct it is ______ to the blood.
Urine: $500 Answer
When urine enters the collecting duct it is ______ to the blood.
a. hypotonic
b. hypertonic
c. isotonic
d. isosmotic
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52. Which part of the nephron employs a countercurrent mechanism?
FINAL ROUND Question
Which part of the nephron employs a countercurrent mechanism?
a. Glomerulus
b. Loop of Henle
c. Distal convoluted tubule
d. Juxtaglomerular apparatus
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53. Which part of the nephron employs a countercurrent mechanism?
FINAL ROUND Answer
Which part of the nephron employs a countercurrent mechanism?
a. Glomerulus
b. Loop of Henle
c. Distal convoluted tubule
d. Juxtaglomerular apparatus
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