Urinary System Review

Question 1

Functions of the urinary system

Answer 1

regulatory- mainly things in blood
hormone production
waste excretion

Question 2

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Answer 2

nephron

Question 3

The ____ kidney is lower than the ____ kidney

Answer 3

right, left

Question 4

A layer of fat, called what cushions, protects, and supports each kidney?

Answer 4

adipose capsule

Question 5

the regions of the kidney include the outer region ___, inner region ___, and inner collecting area ___.

Answer 5

renal cortex
renal medulla
renal pelvis

Question 6

Kidney structures : triangular regions of tissue in the medulla

Answer 6

renal pyraminds

Question 7

Kidney structures : extensions of cortex-like material inward

Answer 7

renal columns

Question 8

Kidney structures : cup shaped structures that funnel urine into renal pelvis

Answer 8

calyces

Question 9

blood flow to the kidneys arts in the ___ artery to the entire kidney

Answer 9

renal

Question 10

blood flow to each nephron is through the ___ ___.

Answer 10

interlobular artery

afferent arteriole

Question 11

the ball of capillaries in the nephron is the ___

Answer 11

glomerulus

Question 12

the ___ arteriole drains the nephron

Answer 12

efferent

Question 13

the ___ ___ drains blood from the kidney

Answer 13

renal vein

Question 14

the main parts of a nephron are : ___ captures filtrate from glomerulus

Answer 14

glomerular capsule (bowman’s capsule)

Question 15

the main parts of a nephron are : ___ reabsorbs most materials

Answer 15

proximal convoluted tubules

Question 16

the main parts of a nephron are : ___ reabsorbs water & salt making urine more dilute

Answer 16

convoluted tubules (proximal and distal)

Question 17

the main parts of a nephron are : __ balances electrolytes

Answer 17

nephron

Question 18

the 3 urine formation processes are: ______ formation of fluid by the glomerulus

Answer 18

glomerular fitration

Question 19

the 3 urine formation processes are: ____ return of needed substances to blood

Answer 19

tubular reabsorption

Question 20

the 3 urine formation processes are: ____ active removal of wastes from blood into tubules

Answer 20

tubular secretion

Question 21

Normal output rate of urine?

Answer 21

1-2 Liters/day

Question 22

inner wall folds of the bladder is also called?

Answer 22

rugae

Question 23

What are some symptoms of one experiencing renal failure?

Answer 23

nausea, extreme bloating, yellow eyeballs, lack of urine produced

Question 24

maintains water and electrolyte balance of blood

Answer 24

kidnet

Question 25

serves as a storage area for urine

Answer 25

urinary bladder

Question 26

transports urine to the body exterior

Answer 26

urethra

Question 27

transports arterial blood to the kidney

Answer 27

renal artery

Question 28

produces urine

Answer 28

kidney

Question 29

smooth membrane clinging tightly to kidney surface

Answer 29

renal capsule

Question 30

portion of kidney containing mostly collecting ducts

Answer 30

renal medulla

Question 31

portion of kidney containing bulk of the nephron structures

Answer 31

renal cortex

Question 32

basinlike area of the kidney, continuous with ureter

Answer 32

renal pelvis