Question 1

The cells of the macula densa, the juxtaglomerular cells, and the extraglomerular mesangial cells form the

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A)   renal corpuscle.
B)   filtration membrane.
C)   nephron loop (loop of Henle) .
D)   juxtaglomerular complex.
E)   afferent arteriole.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false regarding micturition?

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A)   When you relax the external urethral sphincter, the internal sphincter will relax.
B)   Urination will be completed despite voluntary opposition.
C)   Parasympathetic nervous control is involved with the micturition reflex.
D)   Stretch receptors in the bladder are stimulated by the warm temperature of the urine.
E)   Bladder contractions can force open the internal urethral sphincter.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The ________ is a capillary bed that parallels the nephron loop (loop of Henle) .

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A)   glomerulus
B)   peritubular capillary bed
C)   afferent arteriolar bed
D)   collecting duct
E)   vasa rectaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Tubular reabsorption involves all of the following except

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A)   active transport.
B)   facilitated diffusion.
C)   cotransport.
D)   countertransport.
E)   stem cell movements.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The process of ________ involves a carrier protein that can transport a molecule across the cell membrane down its concentration gradient.

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A)   simple diffusion
B)   facilitated diffusion
C)   osmosis
D)   bulk transport
E)   active transportF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Changes that occur in the urinary system with aging include all of the following except

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A)   a decline in the number of functional nephrons.
B)   a reduction in the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) .
C)   increased sensitivity to ADH.
D)   problems with the micturition reflex.
E)   loss of sphincter muscle tone.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-The (ureter or urethra)  transports urine to the bladder. (Figure 26-18)

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A)   ureter
B)   urethraC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 8

What is the proper order for the structures of the renal corpuscle through which a substance travels during filtration?
1)  filtration slit (slit pore) 
2)  capsular space
3)  basement membrane
4)  fenestrated endothelium

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A)   4, 3, 2, 1
B)   4, 1, 2, 3
C)   4, 3, 1, 2
D)   3, 1, 4, 2
E)   2, 4, 3, 1F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The amount of filtrate produced by the kidneys each minute is called the

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A)   net filtration pressure.
B)   colloid pressure.
C)   plasma volume.
D)   kidney filtrate volume.
E)   glomerular filtration rate.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The following is a list of the blood vessels that carry blood to the kidney. In what order does blood pass through these vessels starting at the renal artery?
1)  afferent arteriole
2)  arcuate artery
3)  interlobar artery
4)  segmental artery
5)  glomerulus
6)  cortical radiate artery
7)  efferent arteriole
8)  peritubular capillary

Accepted Answer

A)   4, 6, 2, 3, 1, 5, 7, 8
B)   4, 3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 7, 8
C)   4, 3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 1, 8
D)   4, 6, 2, 3, 7, 5, 1, 8
E)   4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 7, 8F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The process of filtration is driven mainly by

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A)   active transport.
B)   blood osmotic pressure.
C)   blood hydrostatic pressure.
D)   renal pumping.
E)   solvent drag.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Reabsorption of filtered glucose from the lumen in the PCT is largely by means of

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion.
B)   facilitated diffusion.
C)   active transport.
D)   cotransport.
E)   countertransport.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

________ is/are an inflammatory disorder of the glomeruli that affects the filtration mechanism of the kidneys.

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A)   Glomerulonephritis
B)   Floating kidney
C)   Polycystic kidney disease
D)   Pyelonephrosis
E)   Kidney stonesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

When the bladder is full, urine is eliminated through the process known as

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A)   beta-oxidation.
B)   defecation.
C)   emesis.
D)   micturition.
E)   segmentation.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Filtrate first passes from the glomerular capsule to the

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A)   nephron loop (loop of Henle) .
B)   proximal convoluted tubule.
C)   distal convoluted tubule.
D)   collecting duct.
E)   minor calyx.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not a normal constituent of urine?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrogen ions
B)   urea
C)   large proteins
D)   amino acids
E)   creatinineF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Typical renal blood flow is about ________ ml/min under resting conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)   500
B)   800
C)   1200
D)   1800
E)   2500F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Each of the following organs is part of the urinary system except the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

You have been diagnosed with lupus erythematosus, a very severe autoimmune disorder with a wide varietyofassociated organ-related problems. Your doctor is particularly worried about how this will affect your kidney function. He says that you are susceptible to ________ because of the lupus.

Accepted Answer

A)   polycystic kidney
B)   glomerulonephritis
C)   cystitis
D)   diabetes
E)   renal calculiF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Glomerulonephritis may occur as a consequence of an infection with the bacterium

Accepted Answer

A)   Clostridium difficile.
B)   varicella.
C)   Streptococcus.
D)   MRSA.
E)   Salmonella.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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The ________ is a capillary bed that parallels the nephron loop (loop of Henle) .

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Which of the following is not a normal constituent of urine?

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Typical renal blood flow is about ________ ml/min under resting conditions.

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When the bladder is full, urine is eliminated through the process known as

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________ is/are an inflammatory disorder of the glomeruli that affects the filtration mechanism of the kidneys.

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The amount of filtrate produced by the kidneys each minute is called the

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The process of filtration is driven mainly by

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What is the proper order for the structures of the renal corpuscle through which a substance travels during filtration? 1) filtration slit (slit pore) 2) capsular space 3) basement membrane 4) fenestrated endothelium

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Changes that occur in the urinary system with aging include all of the following except

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