Human Body Quizzes
Chapter 24: Pee Pee System!
- 1.
What vascular structure is found between the afferent and efferent arterioles?
- A.
Peritubular capillaries
- B.
Renal artery
- C.
Glomerulus
- D.
Renal veins
Correct Answer
C. Glomerulus -
- 2.
What is the major artery that supplies the kidneys?
- A.
Carotid
- B.
Portal
- C.
Celiac axis
- D.
Renal
Correct Answer
D. Renal -
- 3.
Which of the following is correct?
- A.
One kidney
- B.
One ureter
- C.
Two urinary bladders
- D.
One urethra
Correct Answer
D. One urethra -
- 4.
The urinary tract is lined with
- A.
Serous membrane
- B.
The renal capsule
- C.
Mucous membrane
- D.
Tubular epithelium
Correct Answer
C. Mucous membrane -
- 5.
The renal cortex descends between the pyramids as the
- A.
Pelvis
- B.
Collecting ducts
- C.
Calyces
- D.
Renal columns
Correct Answer
D. Renal columns -
- 6.
The renal capsule
- A.
Lines the tubules
- B.
Lines the urinary bladder
- C.
Surrounds the kidneys
- D.
Outlines the trigone
Correct Answer
C. Surrounds the kidneys -
- 7.
Which blood vessels are primarily concerned with reabsorption?
- A.
Renal artery
- B.
Glomeruli
- C.
Renal vein
- D.
Peritubular capillaries
Correct Answer
D. Peritubular capillaries -
- 8.
What is the urine-making strucutre of the kidney?
- A.
Trigone
- B.
Renal pyramid
- C.
Renal capsule
- D.
Nephron unit
Correct Answer
D. Nephron unit -
- 9.
Where does aldosterone exert its effects?
- A.
Glomeruli
- B.
Efferent arteriole
- C.
Distal convulted tubule
- D.
Ascending limb (loop of Henle)
Correct Answer
C. Distal convulted tubule -
- 10.
The efferent arterioles extend to become the
- A.
Peritubular capillaries
- B.
Afferent arterioles
- C.
Glomeruli
- D.
Renal artery
Correct Answer
A. Peritubular capillaries -
- 11.
The proximal convulated tubules extend to become the
- A.
Peritubular capillaries
- B.
Collecting duct
- C.
Descending limb (loop of Henle)
- D.
Glomeruli
Correct Answer
C. Descending limb (loop of Henle) -
- 12.
Urine flows from the ascending limb (loop of Henle) into the
- A.
Glomeruli
- B.
Proximal convulated tubule
- C.
Distal convulated tubule
- D.
Ureter
Correct Answer
C. Distal convulated tubule -
- 13.
The calyces receive urine from the
- A.
Proximal convulated tubule
- B.
Collecting ducts
- C.
Glomeruli
- D.
Peritubular capillaries
Correct Answer
B. Collecting ducts -
- 14.
ADH exerts its effects on the
- A.
Proximal convulated tubule
- B.
Afferent arteriole
- C.
Collecting duct
- D.
Renal pelvis
Correct Answer
C. Collecting duct -
- 15.
Which of the following is not "plumbing"?
- A.
Glomeruli
- B.
Ureters
- C.
Urinary bladder
- D.
Urethra
Correct Answer
A. Glomeruli -
- 16.
The detrusor muscle is located in the
- A.
Urethra
- B.
Renal pelvis
- C.
Urinary bladder
- D.
Glomeruli
Correct Answer
C. Urinary bladder -
- 17.
The word voiding refers to
- A.
Urine formation
- B.
Catherization
- C.
Micturition
- D.
Cystitis
Correct Answer
C. Micturition -
- 18.
Which of the following words best describes the function of the urinary bladder?
- A.
Filtration
- B.
Storage
- C.
Reabsorption
- D.
Buffering of H+
Correct Answer
B. Storage -
- 19.
This structure is located between the renal pelvis and the urinary bladder
- A.
Urethra
- B.
Trigone
- C.
Urinary meatus
- D.
Ureter
Correct Answer
D. Ureter -
- 20.
The urinary meatus is part of the
- A.
Ureter
- B.
Urinary bladder
- C.
Urethra
- D.
Collecting duct
Correct Answer
C. Urethra -
- 21.
The detrusor muscle is concerned with
- A.
Urine formation
- B.
Micturition
- C.
Sodium reabsorption
- D.
Potassium excretion
Correct Answer
B. Micturition -
- 22.
Kaliuresis refers to the renal excretion of
- A.
Sodium
- B.
Bicarbonate
- C.
Water
- D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
D. Potassium -
- 23.
Natriuresis refers to the renal excretion of
- A.
K+
- B.
Na+
- C.
Water
- D.
Bicarbonate
Correct Answer
B. Na+ -
- 24.
The renal excretion of Na+ is generally accompanied by the excretion of
- A.
Bocarbonate
- B.
Water
- C.
Albumin
- D.
Renin
Correct Answer
B. Water -
- 25.
The juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) secretes
- A.
Aldosterone
- B.
ADH
- C.
Angotensin
- D.
Renin
Correct Answer
D. Renin -
- 26.
Renin activates
- A.
Aldosterone
- B.
Converting enzyme
- C.
Agiotensinogen
- D.
Angiotensin II
Correct Answer
C. Agiotensinogen -
- 27.
Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
- A.
Reabsorbs K+ and eliminates Na+ in the urine
- B.
Causes albuminuria
- C.
Expands blood volume
- D.
Causes hematuria
Correct Answer
C. Expands blood volume -
- 28.
Aldosterone
- A.
Depletes blood volume
- B.
Cuses potassium reabsorption
- C.
Causes sodium excretion
- D.
Causes Na+ and water reabsorption
Correct Answer
D. Causes Na+ and water reabsorption -
- 29.
The juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) is located near the
- A.
Collecting duct
- B.
Afferent arteriole
- C.
Ureter
- D.
Renal pelvis
Correct Answer
B. Afferent arteriole -
- 30.
The internal and external sphincters are associated with (the)
- A.
Renal pelvis
- B.
Bowman's capsule
- C.
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
- D.
Urinary bladder
Correct Answer
D. Urinary bladder -
- 31.
Which of the following is not located within the urinary bladder?
- A.
Trigone
- B.
Detrusor muscle
- C.
Internal spincter
- D.
Calyces
Correct Answer
D. Calyces -
- 32.
Which of the following should not be found in the glomerular filtrate?
- A.
Albumin
- B.
Sodium
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Water
Correct Answer
A. Albumin -
- 33.
Which of the following is most likely to cause polyuria?
- A.
Oversecretion of aldosterone
- B.
Decreased gloerular filtration rate (GFR)
- C.
Deficiency of ADH
- D.
Activation of angiotensinogen
Correct Answer
C. Deficiency of ADH -
- 34.
Which of the following is not true of ADH?
- A.
Secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
- B.
Secreted in response to low blood volume and concentrated plasma (as in dehydration)
- C.
Causes renal excretion of sodium, potassium, and water
- D.
A deficiency causes diabetes insipidus
Correct Answer
C. Causes renal excretion of sodium, potassium, and water -
- 35.
Which of the following is absorbed across the walls of the collectiong duct under he influence of ADH?
- A.
Potassium
- B.
Urea
- C.
Water
- D.
Albumin
Correct Answer
C. Water -
- 36.
Pyuria is indicative of
- A.
Infection
- B.
Glomerular damage
- C.
Deficiency of ADH
- D.
Excess secretion of aldosterone
Correct Answer
A. Infection -
- 37.
This substance is filtered by the glomerulus and is excreted in the urine; there is minimal reabsorption
- A.
Albumin
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Sodium
- D.
Creatinine
Correct Answer
D. Creatinine -
- 38.
Cystitis refers to inflammation of the
- A.
Kidneys
- B.
Meatus
- C.
Urinary bladder
- D.
Renal pelvis
Correct Answer
C. Urinary bladder -
- 39.
Which of the following is found in the kidney?
- A.
Detrusor muscle
- B.
Trigone
- C.
Nephron units
- D.
Urethra
Correct Answer
C. Nephron units -
- 40.
Bowman's capsule is part of the
- A.
Nephron unit
- B.
Renal pelvis
- C.
Collecting duct
- D.
Urinary bladder
Correct Answer
A. Nephron unit -
- 41.
What part of the nephron unit filters 180L of water per day?
- A.
Peritubular capillaries
- B.
Glomeruli
- C.
Calyces
- D.
Trigone
Correct Answer
B. Glomeruli -
- 42.
Creatinine is
- A.
Completely reabsorbed by the peritubular capillaries
- B.
A waste product that is filtered and not reabsorbed
- C.
A renal enzyme that activates angiotensinogen
- D.
A renal hormone that stimulates red blood cell production by the bone marrow
Correct Answer
B. A waste product that is filtered and not reabsorbed -
- 43.
A diuretic
- A.
Cause the excretion of sodium and water in the urine
- B.
Causes hyperglycemia
- C.
Blocks the effects of PTH
- D.
Stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the peritubular capillaries
Correct Answer
A. Cause the excretion of sodium and water in the urine -
- 44.
Which of the following occurs at the distal convoluted tubule?
- A.
180L of water is filtered into the tubules
- B.
Renin is secreted
- C.
Urine flows from the distal convuluted tubule into the ascending loop of Henle
- D.
Sodium and water are reabsorbed
Correct Answer
D. Sodium and water are reabsorbed -
- 45.
Which of the following terms refers to the voluntary expulsion of urine?
- A.
Polyuria
- B.
Diuresis
- C.
Micturition
- D.
Dialysis
Correct Answer
C. Micturition -
- 46.
With regard to reabsorption, which structure plays the most important role?
- A.
Glomeruli
- B.
Renal pelvis
- C.
Urinary bladder
- D.
Peritubular capillaries
Correct Answer
D. Peritubular capillaries -
- 47.
ADH
- A.
Is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
- B.
Is a mineralocorticoid that is secreted by the adrenal cortex
- C.
Stimulates the collecting duct to reabsorb water
- D.
Increases GFR
Correct Answer
C. Stimulates the collecting duct to reabsorb water -
- 48.
Low levels of oxygen stimulate the kidneys to secrete this hormone
- A.
Renin
- B.
Aldosterone
- C.
Erythropoietin
- D.
Converting enzyme
Correct Answer
C. Erythropoietin -
- 49.
In the process of secretion, a substance moves from the peritubular capillaries into this structure
- A.
Glomeruli
- B.
Calyces
- C.
Renal pelvis
- D.
Tubules
Correct Answer
D. Tubules -
- 50.
Under normal conditions, this substance is present in the urine
- A.
Creatinine
- B.
Fibrinogen
- C.
Myosin
- D.
Albumin
Correct Answer
A. Creatinine -
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