PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Circle the best answer

1. Which of the following statements about the kidney is false?

A. The renal pelvis drains into the ureter.

B. The renal pyramids are in the medulla.

C. The cortex covers the capsule.

D. Nephrons are in the renal cortex.

2. Which of the following statements about the nephron is false?

A. The collecting duct empties into the distal convoluted tubule.

B. The Bowman’s capsule surrounds the glomerulus.

C. The loop of Henle is between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules.

D. The loop of Henle empties into the distal convoluted tubule.

3. Which part of the kidney is responsible for urine production?

A. Ureters

B. Pelvis

C. Nephrons

D. Capsule

4. What is the name of the cup-like structure surrounding the glomerulus?

A. Distal convoluted tubule

B. Glomerular (or Bowman’s) capsule

C. Renal capsule

D. Glomerular membrane
5. What is the name of the blood vessels that bring blood into the kidneys?

A. Hepatic arteries

B. Renal arteries

C. Pulmonary arteries

D. Carotid arteries

6. What term is used to describe the fluid in the renal tubules?

A. Filtrate

B. Solvent

C. Plasma

D. Urine

7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

A. Fluid and electrolyte balance

B. Maintenance of pH balance

C. Regulation of blood pressure

D. Production of adrenaline

8. ________ are the structural and functional units of the kidneys, which carry out the processes

that form urine.

A. Nephrons

B. Glomerular capsules

C. Renal pyramids

D. Major calyces

9. Ureters lead to the main storage organ for urine, the ___________, which is a hollow,

muscular organ located on the floor of the __________ cavity. (1 point)

A. urinary bladder, pelvic

B. glomerulus, pelvic
C. urinary bladder, abdominal

D. kidney, thoracic

E. urinary bladder, thoracic

10. Which of the following statements concerning the ureters is false?

    A.   The mucosa of each ureter is composed of transitional epithelium.

    B.   They are composed of three tunics.

    C.   Muscular peristaltic waves move urine through the ureters.

    D.   They are located within the peritoneal cavity.