The Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the…?
A
Ureter
2
Q
The renal corpuscle consists of a…?
A
Glomerulus
Glomerular capsule
3
Q
Which of the following conditions would increase the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
A
An increase in glomerular hydrostatic pressure
4
Q
Which of the following would be a result of an increase systemic blood pressure?
A
Afferent arterioles constrict
5
Q
Most of the nutrients in the filtrate are reabsorbed in the..?
A
Proximal convoluted tubule.
6
Q
The collecting ducts are_________ to water when the hormone _____________ is present.
A
Permeable; ADH
