Urinary System

Question 1

When a female patient developes cystitis the most likely cause is from

Answer 1

fecal contamination

Question 2

Urea and uric acid are products of the breakdown of what

Answer 2

proteins

Question 3

an immune disorder is a possible cause fro what disease

Answer 3

glomerulonephritis

Question 4

Renal calculi can result from

Answer 4

dehydration

Question 5

how does pyelonephritis begin

Answer 5

bladder infection

Question 6

the portion of the renal cortex extends between the pyramids is the

Answer 6

renal column

Question 7

what are the 10-12” muscular tubes that Cary urine to the bladder called

Answer 7

ureters

Question 8

What is the medial depression of a kidney

Answer 8

renal sinus

Question 9

the middle portion of the kidney is

Answer 9

renal medulla

Question 10

the ____ join with other similar structures with other nephrons to from collecting ducts

Answer 10

Distal convoluted tube

Question 11

Located between the proximal and distal tubules is the ____

Answer 11

loop of henle

Question 12

what are the tiny vessels that surround the tubules

Answer 12

pertubular capillaries

Question 13

Which process of urine formation decreases when the blood pressure decreases and increases when the blood pressure increases

Answer 13

glomerular filtration

Question 14

During which process of urine formation do drugs and hydrogen ion enter the filtrate

Answer 14

tubular secretion

Question 15

Which urinary system structures take urine away from the bladder

Answer 15

urethra

Question 16

The detrusor muscle is part of the ____

Answer 16

bladdder

Question 17

What removes metabolic waste from the blood

Answer 17

kidneys

Question 18

In the kidneys, what combines with water and ions to from urine

Answer 18

metabolic waste

Question 19

The group of capillaries that forms the renal corpuscle is called the___

Answer 19

glomerulus

Question 20

Which structure surrounds each glomerulus

Answer 20

Bowman’s capsule