Quiz 15: The Urinary System Flashcards

1
Q

Filtrate formed during glomerular filtration is captured by the ________.

A

Glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule

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2
Q

From outermost to innermost, what are the three regions of the kidney?

A

Renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis

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3
Q

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) prevents excessive water loss by promoting water reabsorption in the ________.

A

Collecting duct

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4
Q

The involuntary internal urethral sphincter is composed of skeletal muscle.

A

False

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5
Q

Filtrate contains everything in blood plasma EXCEPT for ________.

A

Blood proteins

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6
Q

The process that removes ions such as potassium and hydrogen from the blood and places them into the nephron for removal from the body as urine is known as ________.

A

Tubular secretion

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7
Q

The peritubular capillary bed arises from the afferent arteriole.

A

False

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8
Q

Extracellular fluid (ECF) is found everywhere in the body EXCEPT ________.

A

Within living cells

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9
Q

What blood vessel carries blood from the aorta into the kidney?

A

Renal artery

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10
Q

Most reabsorption occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule of the nephron.

A

True

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