NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology

Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 18
URINARY SYSTEM

I. ASSESSMENT
Answer each item guided by the specific instructions for each question set.
A. True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

____ 1. The nephrons are the functional microscopic units of the kidney.
____ 2. The renal arteries branch off the abdominal aorta, carrying blood to the kidneys.
____ 3. The nerve supply to the kidneys comes from the renal plexus of the autonomic nervous
system.
____ 4. The average capacity of the bladder is 100 to 300 ml.
____ 5. The kidneys are the major excretory organs of the body, filtering large amounts of fluids from
the bloodstream, including nitrogenous wastes, drugs, and toxins.

B. Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.

CHOICES:
Bowman’s capsule Calciferol Ureter
Henle Hydrogen ion Medulla
Hydroxyl ion Hilum Renin
Calculi Cortex Urethra

6. The ____________________ is the notch through which the ureter leaves the kidney and the blood
vessels, nerves, and lymph vessels also enter and exit the kidney.
7. The outer region of the kidney is known as the renal ____________________.
8. The renal ____________________ is the inner region of the kidney.
9. The enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure is ____________________.
10. The ____________________ is a thin-walled tube through which urine leaves the bladder and exits
the body.
11. The _________________________ is the double-walled globe surrounding the glomerulus of the
kidney.
12. The loop of ____________________ is the U-shaped bend of the renal tubule.
13. Kidney stones are also called renal ____________________.
14. The active form of vitamin D is known as ____________________.
15. The kidneys help regulate body pH through control of ____________________ levels in the blood.

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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
C. Matching Type

Match each statement with the correct item below.

a. bladder wall
b. sympathetic neurons
c. cortical substance in between the renal pyramids
d. collects urine
e. triangular-shaped area in the bladder

____ 16. trigone

____ 17. renal column
____ 18. detrusor muscle
____ 19. renal plexus
____ 20. minor calyx

Match each statement with the correct item below.

a. a condition caused by high concentration of uric acid in the plasma
b. renal calculi composed of precipitates of uric acid, magnesium or calcium
phosphate, or calcium oxalate
c. inflammation of the kidneys
d. inability to accommodate normal kidney function
e. inflammation of the urinary bladder

____ 21. gout

____ 22. glomerulonephritis
____ 23. renal failure
____ 24. kidney stones
____ 25. cystitis

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