Question 1

The descending limb of the nephron loop .

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A)   is freely permeable to sodium and urea
B)   contains fluid that becomes more concentrated as it moves down into the medulla
C)   pulls water by osmosis into the lumen of the tubule
D)   is not permeable to waterE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

The trigone is so named because of the shape of the urinary bladder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List and describe three pressures operating at the filtration membrane, and explain how each influences net filtration pressure.

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Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is the c...

Question 4

The proximal convoluted tubule is the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

ADH activated water channels called _ are essential for water reabsorption in the collecting duct.

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The answer of ADH activated water channels called _ are...

Question 6

The artery lies on the boundary between the cortex and medulla of the kidney.

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A)   cortical radiate
B)   interlobar
C)   lobar
D)   arcuateE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Select the correct statement about the ureters.

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A)   The ureters are capable of peristalsis like that of the gastrointestinal tract.
B)   The epithelium is stratified squamous like the skin, which allows a great deal of stretch.
C)   Ureters contain sphincters at the entrance to the bladder to prevent the backflow of urine.
D)   The ureter is innervated by parasympathetic nerve endings only.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Ellen, a 47- year- old woman who has suffered kidney disease for several years, has been diagnosed with proteinuria. Her legs and feet are so swollen that she has difficulty walking. Her hands and her left arm are also swollen. What is proteinuria, and could this condition be playing a role in her swollen limbs?

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Proteinuria is a condition in which the ...

Question 9

The macula densa cells respond to _.

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A)   aldosterone
B)   antidiuretic hormone
C)   changes in solute content of the filtrate
D)   changes in pressure in the tubuleE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

The position of the kidneys behind the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity is described by the term retroperitoneal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus is the .

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A)   colloid osmotic pressure of the blood
B)   capsular hydrostatic pressure
C)   myogenic mechanism
D)   glomerular hydrostatic pressureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the .

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A)   nephron
B)   capsular space
C)   glomerular capsule
D)   nephron loopE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

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A)   neural regulation
B)   renal autoregulation
C)   electrolyte levels
D)   hormonal regulationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

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A)   It regulates the rate of filtrate formation.
B)   Its granular cells produce rennin.
C)   It helps control systemic blood pressure.
D)   Its macula densa cells produce aldosterone.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

An excessive urine output is called anuria.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Having a kinked ureter is called renal ptosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Both the male and female urethras serve the urinary and the reproductive systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Select the correct statement about the nephrons.

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A)   The glomerulus is correctly described as the proximal end of the proximal convoluted tubule.
B)   Podocytes are the branching epithelial cells that line the tubules of the nephron.
C)   Filtration slits are the pores that give fenestrated capillaries their name.
D)   The parietal layer of the glomerular capsule is simple squamous epithelium.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Explain how an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril would be effective as an antihypertensive.

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Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrict...

Question 20

Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   macula densa
B)   podocyte cells
C)   mesangial cells
D)   granular cellsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The trigone is so named because of the shape of the urinary bladder.

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The descending limb of the nephron loop .

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List and describe three pressures operating at the filtration membrane, and explain how each influences net filtration pressure.

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An excessive urine output is called anuria.

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The proximal convoluted tubule is the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct.

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Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

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The artery lies on the boundary between the cortex and medulla of the kidney.

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The macula densa cells respond to _.

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Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

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Both the male and female urethras serve the urinary and the reproductive systems.

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Select the correct statement about the nephrons.

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The trigone is so named because of the shape of the urinary bladder.

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The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the .

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The factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus is the .

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Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular complex?

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The descending limb of the nephron loop .

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List and describe three pressures operating at the filtration membrane, and explain how each influences net filtration pressure.

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An excessive urine output is called anuria.

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The proximal convoluted tubule is the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct.

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Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

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The artery lies on the boundary between the cortex and medulla of the kidney.

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