Urinary System Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Given these parts of a nephron:

  1. renal corpuscle
  2. collecting duct
  3. loop of Henle
  4. distal tubule
  5. proximal tubule

Arrange the parts in order as fluid flows from the filtration membrane through the nephron.

A

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2
Q

Renin is released from the kidney in all of the following, except

A

increased blood volume

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3
Q

What is the basic functional and structural unit of the kidney?

A

nephron

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4
Q

Which process is most affected by blood pressure

A

glomerular filtration

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5
Q

All of following are functions of the kidney,

A

Regulation of acid-base balance

Production of EPO

Regulation of blood pressure

Production of calcitriol

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6
Q

All of these are normal components of urine, Except

A

glucose

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7
Q

Collectively, the capillary epithelium, basement membrane, and podocytes form the

A

filtration membrane

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8
Q

Juxtaglomerular cells secrete

A

renin

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9
Q

The movement of substances from the filtrate back into the blood of the peritubular capillaries is called

A

Tubular reabsorption

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10
Q

The outermost covering of the kidney is the

A

cortex

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11
Q

Tubular reabsorption occurs from the nephron tubules into the _____.

A

peritubular capillaries

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12
Q

What is the average glomerular filtration rate?

A

180 liters per day

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13
Q

Which of the following are not found in the glomerular filtrate?

A

proteins

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14
Q

Which of these conditions increases the amount of urine produced?

A

increased atrial natriuretic hormone secretion

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15
Q

Which structure is the first to collect the urine?

A

minor calyx

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16
Q

All of the following is true about functions of the kidneys,

A

maintaining acid-base balance

long-term blood pressure regulation

regulation of erythropoiesis

removing nitrogen - containing waste products

17
Q

All of the following are normal findings in GLOMERULAR FILTRATE, except

A

proteins

18
Q

All of the following are normal finding in urine

A

urea
water
sodium

19
Q

Which of the following choices lists structures in the order in which urine flows through them?

A

minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis

20
Q

Place the regions of the nephron in the correct order for the process of urine formation.
a: Capsular space of glomerulus
b: Nephron loop
c: Collecting duct
d: Distal convoluted tubule
e: Proximal convoluted tubule

A

a,e,b,d,c

21
Q

Stimulation of renin- angiotensin aldosterone system leads to all of the following, except:

A

decreased peripheral vascular resistance