QUIZ 9

Question 1

Components of the urinary system include

Answer 1

two kidneys
two ureters
one urinary bladder
one urethra

Question 2

Storage of urine is NOT a function of the

Answer 2

kidneys

Question 3

Glucose is NOT a waste product normally secreted by the

Answer 3

kidneys.

Question 4

The layer of the kidney superficial to the renal pyramids but deep to the renal capsule is the

Answer 4

renal lobe

Question 5

The blood vessels that supply the kidneys are the

Answer 5

renal arteries.

Question 6

_____ are the functional units of the kidneys.

Answer 6

Nephrons

Question 7

Components of the renal corpuscle include the

Answer 7

glomerulus and glomerular capsule.

Question 8

The first step in urine production occurs as water and solutes move from the

Answer 8

glomerulus to the glomerular capsule.

Question 9

The rate of urinary excretion of any solute is equal to its rate of

Answer 9

glomerular filtration, plus its rate of secretion, minus its rate of reabsorption.

Question 10

The filtration membrane consists of

Answer 10

glomerular endothelial cells; the basal lamina, and the slit membranes between the pedicels of podocytes.

Question 11

Platelets can NOT

Answer 11

ordinarily cross the filtration membrane.

Question 12

The volume of fluid filtered by the renal corpuscle much larger than the volume exiting other capillaries of the body because a

Answer 12

large surface area for exchange is presented by the glomerular capillaries.