Urinary 1

Question 1

The major work of the urinary system is done by what paired organs

Answer 1

Kidneys

Question 2

Urine leaves the kidney through the ___ and is stored in the ____ until expulsion

Answer 2

Ureters, Urinary Bladder

Question 3

The three functions of the nephron include; Filtration which takes place in the ____ specifically the ___ capillaries, Reabsorption which takes place in the renal tubule. Most reabsorption occurs in the ____ _, and the third function of the nephron is _____ which also occurs along the renal tubule.

Answer 3

Renal Corpuscle

Glomerular

Proximal Convoluted Tubule PCT

Secretion

Question 4

Blood plasma is filtered in the glomerular capillary bed; the fluid that is filtered from the blood is referred to as ____. This fluid flows through the renal tubule where most of it is reabsorbed, the fluid that is not reabsorbed becomes ___

Answer 4

Glomerular Filtrate/Filtrate/Tubular Fluid.

Urine

Question 5

_____ uses the energy from the hydrolysis of ATP to pump substances across a membrane. _______ uses the energy stored in the ion’s electrochemical gradient to drive a substance across a membrane.

Answer 5

Primary Active Transport

Secondary Active Transport

Question 6

_____ is reabsorbed from the descending limb of the nephron loop.

Answer 6

Water

Question 7

The rate at which water is lost from the body depends on which hormone

Answer 7

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Question 8

Another term for expulsion of urine, also known as urination or voiding, is

Answer 8

Micturition