Renal system

Question 1

Which is not a major function of the kidney?

a) regulation of blood ionic composition
b) regulation of blood cell size
c) regulation of blood volume
d) regulation of blood pressure
e) regulation of blood pH

Answer 1

b) regulation of blood cell size

Question 2

This is the formation of a new glucose molecule.

a) glycolysis
b) gluconeogenesis
c) glucosamine
d) glucose
e) calcitriol

Answer 2

b) gluconeogenesis

Question 3

Which of the following is a waste product normally excreted by the kidneys?

a) urea
b) glucose
c) insulin
d) cholesterol
e) carbon dioxide

Answer 3

a) urea

Question 4

This is smooth dense irregular connective tissue that is continuous with the outer
coat of the ureter.

a) adipose capsule
b) renal capsule
c) renal hilus
d) renal cortex
e) renal medulla

Answer 4

b) renal capsule

Question 5

The portion of the kidney that extends between the renal pyramids is called the:

a) renal columns
b) renal medulla
c) renal pelvis
d) calyces
e) renal papilla

Answer 5

a) renal columns

Question 6

Which is the correct order of blood flow?

a) renal artery-segmental artery-interlobular artery-peritubular capillariesafferent
arterioles
b) interlobular arteries-arcuate arteries-glomerular capillaries-arcuate veins
c) arcuate veins-arcuate arteries- glomerular capillaries- renal vein
d) renal vein-segmental arteries-interlobar arteries- efferent arterioles
e) interlobar veins- afferent arterioles- efferent arterioles- glomerular
capillaries

Answer 6

b) interlobular arteries-arcuate arteries-glomerular capillaries-arcuate veins