Quizzes Urinary

Question 1

The bowmans capsule consists of

Answer 1

Parietal and visceral layers

Question 2

The functional unit of the kidney is the glomerulus

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Major calyces are large branches of

Answer 3

The pelvis

Question 4

Renin is present in

Answer 4

The smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole

Question 5

The macula densa cells primarily respond to

Answer 5

Changes in solute content of filtrate

Question 6

Transitional epithelium is ideal as the lining epithelium for the bladder and ureter because it

Answer 6

Stretches/expands

Question 7

The external sphincter is under voluntary control

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which of the following regions contains the renal pyramids

Answer 8

Medulla

Question 9

Which of the following describes the renal sinus

Answer 9

A space on the medial aspect of the kidney

Question 10

The afferent arterioles of the glomerulus arise from the

Answer 10

Cortical radiate arteries (interlobar arteries)

Question 11

Stephen was involved in a major automobile accident which injured his pelvis and fractured the pubic symphysis. Which of the following structures do you think was most likely involved?

Answer 11

Urinary bladder

Question 12

The glomerulus is a capillary network connected to the afferent and efferent arterioles

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The filtration membrane is formed by the parietal layer of the bowman’s capsule, fused membranes, and capillary endothelium

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The area between the renal pyramids is called

Answer 14

Renal columns

Question 15

When the parasympathetic system acts it will cause

Answer 15

Contraction of the bladder muscle and relaxation of the involuntary sphincter

Question 16

Urinary infection is more common in females because

Answer 16

There ureters are shorter

Question 17

The perineal fat surrounding the kidneys is important because

Answer 17

It supports and protects the kidneys

Question 18

Proximal convoluted tubules are

Answer 18

More numerous
Have larger cuboidal cells
Have smaller lumens

Question 19

The parasympathetic nervous system will cause

Answer 19

Contraction of the bladder musculature

Question 20

Which of the following is affected during micturition

Answer 20

Detrusor muscle

Question 21

The role of the urinary bladder is to

Answer 21

Store and expel urine

Question 22

The terminal portion of the urinary system is the

Answer 22

Urethra

Question 23

The JG apparatus play a role in BP regulation

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Macula densa cells are present in the ascending limb of Henle’s loop and distal convoluted loop

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Renin is a hormone produced by the JG cells

Answer 25

True

Question 26

A person suffering from nephrotic syndrome loses large quantities of albumin in the urine this will

Answer 26

Lower osmotic pressure of the blood

Question 27

The action of ANP is antagonistic to

Answer 27

Aldosterone

Question 28

Which of the following is reabsorbed actively at the PCT?

Answer 28

Glucose

Question 29

Extracellular fluid compartment consists of

Answer 29

Plasma and interstitial fluid

Question 30

Prolonged hyperventilation can cause respiratory alkalosis

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Most reabsorption of substances from the glomerular filtrate occurs in the

Answer 31

Proximal convoluted tubules

Question 32

An increase in the permeability of the collecting ducts to water is primarily due to

Answer 32

An increase in the production of ADH

Question 33

Hypoproteinemia is a condition which has very low levels of plasma proteins . The will be characterized by

Answer 33

Tissue edema

Question 34

An increase in sympathetic stimulation would tend to____ afferent arterioles thereby _____ the amount of fluid lost and therefore ____ blood pressure

Answer 34

Vasoconstrict , decrease , increase

Question 35

Which of the below conditions would stimulate a response of decreased glomerular filtration

Answer 35

Low blood pressure

Question 36

Which of the following substances enters the fluid in the nephron tubules by tubular secretion

Answer 36

Hydrogen ions

Question 37

Which of the following is not reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule

Answer 37

Creatine

Question 38

Excretion of dilute urine requires

Answer 38

Impermeability of the distal and collecting tubule water

Question 39

The kidneys are stimulated to produce rennin

Answer 39

By a decrease in blood pressure

Question 40

The thirst center is located in the

Answer 40

Hypothalamus

Question 41

Which of these is impermeable to water

Answer 41

Ascending loop of Henle

Question 42

The movement of substances from the lumen of the kidney tubules to the blood is known as

Answer 42

Tubular reabsorption

Question 43

Consider a situation where ketoacidosis occurs and blood ph drops dangerously low. Under this circumstance the nephron would be responded by increased

Answer 43

h+ secretion

Question 44

The most abundant ion in intracellular fluid is Na

Answer 44

False

Question 45

The liquid that collects in the cavity of the glomerular capsule can be best described as

Answer 45

Blood minus proteins and cells

Question 46

A person has been sweating a great deal and has not ingested adequate quantities of water, to make up for the loss his body’s homeostatic mechanisms respond by secreting

Answer 46

Aldosterone and ADH

Question 47

Peter has just had surgery and us on nasogastric suction. Someone does the suction a little too enthusiastically and removes to much HCL. What do you think will happen to PH?

Answer 47

It will rise

Question 48

Macy was hemorrhaging and her blood pressure was falling . To maintain homeostasis the body will produce a number of hormones . Which of the following hormones would not be secreted at this time.

Answer 48

ANP

Question 49

Tom is a tennis player who has been practicing for 3 hours
His tissues are metabolizing and therefore producing excessive C02. His respiratory rate goes up considerably. Why do you think this is happening.

Answer 49

To get rid of the excess H ions that are forming