Question 1

After running a marathon,it is best to drink water to restore what was lost due to heavy sweating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of a nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerular capsule
B)  proximal convoluted tubule
C)  loop of Henle
D)  collecting duct
E)  ureterF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Why do water and small molecules move from the glomerulus into the filtrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion down the concentration gradient
B)  glomerular blood pressure
C)  active transport
D)  secretion
E)  diffusion against the concentration gradientF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

What effect does ANH have on renin?

Accepted Answer

A)  it inhibits its secretion
B)  it inhibits its production
C)  it promotes its secretion
D)  it promotes its production
E)  it produces additional hormones that accelerate the production of reninF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Why do some people not drink beverages with caffeine right before bedtime?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the flow of urine and causes you to go to the bathroom during the night.
B)  It decreases the flow of urine and can cause kidney stones.
C)  It may affect the ability to sleep but caffeine has very little effect on the urinary system.
D)  It can cause a headache if consumed late at night.
E)  It can lead to diarrhea.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

A nephron is a two-way system with glomerular filtrate traveling back and forth within the nephron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The urethra is controlled by two sphincters,one composed of smooth muscle and one composed of skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the components of the glomerular filtrate and indicate where they can be found.

Accepted Answer

Water,salts,nutrient molecules,and waste molecules move from the glomerulus to the inside of the glomerular capsule.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a region of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  cortex
C)  medulla
D)  pelvis
E)  collecting ductsF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What are the walls of a ureter composed of?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle and mucous membrane
B)  mucous membrane and fibrous connective tissue
C)  mucous membrane,smooth muscle,and fibrous connective tissue
D)  skeletal muscle,fibrous connective tissue,and cartilage
E)  fibrous connective tissue,cartilage,and mucous membraneF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The urethra in females is much longer than in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The kidneys help to maintain blood pressure by monitoring the pH of the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  excretion of metabolic wastes
B)  maintenance of water-salt balance
C)  maintenance of acid-base balance
D)  maintenance of blood glucose levels
E)  secretion of hormonesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Why does glucose appear in the urine of a diabetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume of urine is too great to filter.
B)  No glucose is filtered into the glomerular filtrate.
C)  The kidneys produce glucose in diabetes.
D)  The carriers for glucose reabsorption reach their maximum rate of transport.
E)  The ascending limb of the loop of Henle secretes glucose into the urinE.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a metabolic waste product?

Accepted Answer

A)  urea
B)  erythropoietin
C)  ammonia
D)  creatinine
E)  uric acidF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

ANH is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The inner medulla of the kidney is ____________ to the loop of Henle and therefore water leaves the loop at the descending limb and collecting duct.

Accepted Answer

A)  isotonic
B)  hypertonic
C)  hypotonic
D)  balanced
E)  none of thesE.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The kidneys are much more powerful than the acid-base buffer and the respiratory center mechanisms in controlling blood pH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is one of the earliest signs of nephron damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  burning upon urination
B)  extreme pain
C)  albumin or formed elements in the urine
D)  the absence of urination
E)  edemaF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which molecule is secreted from the peritubular capillary network into the convoluted tubules?

Accepted Answer

A)  water
B)  salt
C)  H+
D)  nutrients
E)  plasma proteinsF) D) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Exam 11: Urinary System

After running a marathon,it is best to drink water to restore what was lost due to heavy sweating.

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Which of the following is not part of a nephron?

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Why do water and small molecules move from the glomerulus into the filtrate?

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What effect does ANH have on renin?

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Why do some people not drink beverages with caffeine right before bedtime?

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A nephron is a two-way system with glomerular filtrate traveling back and forth within the nephron.

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The urethra is controlled by two sphincters,one composed of smooth muscle and one composed of skeletal muscle.

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List the components of the glomerular filtrate and indicate where they can be found.

Correct AnswerverifiedWater,salts,nutrient molecules,and waste molecules move from the glomerulus to the inside of the glomerular capsule.

Which of the following is not a region of the kidney?

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What are the walls of a ureter composed of?

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The urethra in females is much longer than in males.

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The kidneys help to maintain blood pressure by monitoring the pH of the blood.

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Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

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Why does glucose appear in the urine of a diabetic?

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Which of the following is not a metabolic waste product?

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ANH is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary.

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The inner medulla of the kidney is ____________ to the loop of Henle and therefore water leaves the loop at the descending limb and collecting duct.

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The kidneys are much more powerful than the acid-base buffer and the respiratory center mechanisms in controlling blood pH.

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What is one of the earliest signs of nephron damage?

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Which molecule is secreted from the peritubular capillary network into the convoluted tubules?

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