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BIO202_MH_V3 | Topic 9: Urinary System

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Question 1 What are the arteries which diverge from the interlobar arteries near the base of
Correct the renal pyramid?
2.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. Arcuate
b. Pertibular
c. Segmental
d. Renal
e. Interlobular

Question 2
The renal corpuscle connects to the
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. loop of Henle.
b. collecting duct.
c. distal convoluted tubule.
d. renal convoluted tubule.
e. proximal convoluted tubule.

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Question 3 The structural and functional units of the kidney are called
Correct

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of 2.00 a. nephrons.
b. renal papillae.
c. renal pyramids.
d. renal columns.
e. renal tubes.

Question 4 Filtration slits is the name given to the

Correct

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of 2.00 a. points where the afferent arterioles enter the renal corpuscle.
b. openings between the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries.
c. gaps between the podocyte processes in the visceral layer of Bowman's
capsule.
d. basement membrane of the glomerular endothelium.
e. active transport channels.

Question 5 What type of tissue is responsible for the expansion of the urinary bladder during
Incorrect filling?
0.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. transitional epithelium
b. stratified squamous epithelium
c. pseudostratified columnar epithelium
d. stratified columnar epithelium

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Question 6 Urine drains from the nephron into the calyces through the
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. loop of Henle.
b. collecting duct.
c. distal convoluted tubule.
d. proximal convoluted tubule.
e. Bowman's capsule.

Question 7 Which of the following is between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules?
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. the glomerulus
b. the loop of Henle
c. the distal convoluted tubule
d. the proximal convoluted tubule
e. collecting duct

Question 8
Choose the one that does not belong.
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. loop of Henle
b. glomerulus
c. distal convoluted tubule
d. proximal convoluted tubule
e. Bowman's capsule

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Question 9 Removal of the posterior pituitary will immediately cause

Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. a decrease in urine volume.
b. an increase in urine volume.
c. no change in urine volume.

Question 10
The part of the cardiac output that passes through the kidneys is the
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. renal fraction.
b. filtration fraction.
c. clearance fraction.
d. glomerular flow rate.
e. cardiac fraction.

Question 11 Tubular secretion occurs in which of the following structures?

Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. glomerulus
b. urethra
c. renal pelvis
d. distal convoluted tubule
e. collecting duct

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Question 12 Renin converts

Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
b. angiotensin II to angiotensin I.
c. angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
d. angiotensin II to angiotensin III.
e. angiotensinogen to angiotensin II.

Question 13 Most water is reabsorbed from the filtrate in the

Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. descending loop of Henle.
c. ascending loop of Henle.
d. distal convolute tubule.
e. collecting duct.

Question 14 A countercurrent mechanism is in

Correct

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of 2.00 a. the afferent and efferent arterioles.
b. the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
c. the proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
d. the loop of Henle only.
e. both the loop of Henle and the vasa recta.

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Question 15 If the tubular maximum for a particular amino acid is 200 mg/100 ml and the
Correct concentration of that amino acid in the blood is 100 mg/100 ml, the amino acid
2.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. will be actively secreted into the filtrate.
b. will be completely reabsorbed by the tubule cells.
c. will appear in the urine.
d. will not appear in the urine.
e. None of these choices is correct.

Question 16 Glucose is usually completely reabsorbed from the filtrate by the time the filtrate
Correct has reached the
2.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. tip of the loop of Henle.
b. end of the collecting duct.
c. end of the distal convoluted tubule.
d. end of the proximal convoluted tubule.
e. beginning of the proximal convoluted tubule.

Question 17
Which of the following is NOT an effect of aging on the kidneys?
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. decrease in kidney size
b. loss of nephrons
c. decreased response to hormonal control of urine volume
d. a marked decrease in the ability to maintain homeostasis

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Question 18 With aging, a loss of inhibitory action potentials to the sacral region of the spinal
Correct cord results in
2.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. increased bladder capacity.
b. voluntary micturition.
c. continuous dribbling of urine.
d. uncontrollable micturition.
e. lack of control of internal sphincter.

Question 19 In order to regulate the pH of extracellular fluid, the kidneys are able to adjust the
Correct excretion of:
2.00 points out
of 2.00 Select one:
a. hydrogen ions.
b. calcium.
c. sodium.
d. magnesium.
e. potassium.

Question 20 Effects of aging on the kidneys include all of the following, except
Correct

2.00 points out Select one:

of 2.00 a. an increased ability to eliminate uric acid and creatine from the blood.
b. a gradual decrease in the size of the kidneys.
c. a gradual decrease in blood flow through the kidneys.
d. a loss of general function.
e. a decline in absorption and secretion.

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