Question 1

The renal corpuscle is located within the

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A)   collecting duct.
B)   renal medulla.
C)   renal cortex.
D)   renal pelvis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Net filtration pressure is equal to the

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A)   capsular hydrostatic pressure plus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and the glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
B)   glomerular hydrostatic pressure minus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure.
C)   capsular hydrostatic pressure minus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
D)   blood colloid osmotic pressure minus the capsular hydrostatic pressure.
E)   glomerular hydrostatic pressure plus blood colloid osmotic pressure minus capsular hydrostatic pressure.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Increases in NFP result in increases in GFR.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals can voluntarily empty their bladder by contracting their abdominal muscles as part of the Valsalva maneuver.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The juxtaglomerular cells release the enzyme ________ when the macula densa cells detect low blood volume or solute concentration.

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The answer of The juxtaglomerular cells release the enzyme ________...

Question 6

Which layer is not found in the wall of the urinary bladder?

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A)   Adventitia
B)   Muscularis
C)   Mucosa
D)   Submucosa
E)   No exceptions; all layers are found in the wall of the urinary bladderF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Macula densa cells monitor the concentration of

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A)   glucose in the blood.
B)   antidiuretic hormone in the urine.
C)   sodium chloride in the fluid within the distal convoluted tubule.
D)   calcium in the fluid of the proximal convoluted tubule.
E)   aldosterone in the afferent arteriole.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Each kidney contains more than a million "functional units" called ________.

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The answer of Each kidney contains more than a million...

Question 9

Upon leaving the renal pelvis, urine passes directly into a ureter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Proteins that are recaptured from tubular fluid are transported into the luminal membrane by way of

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A)   diffusion.
B)   pinocytosis.
C)   secondary active transport with a symporter.
D)   primary active transport with a protein pump.
E)   facilitated diffusion with a carrier.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

A GFR measurement will be directly related to the concentration of inulin in the plasma and inversely related to the concentration of inulin in the urine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Podocytes are cells with foot-like processes called pedicels. Podocytes are found in the

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A)   basement membrane of the glomerulus.
B)   visceral layer of the glomerular capsule.
C)   periphery of the distal convoluted tubule.
D)   endothelium of the glomerulus.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which type of distal cell within kidney tubules and collecting ducts are responsive to aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone?

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A)   Type A cells
B)   Type B cells
C)   Principal cells
D)   Intercalated endocrine cellsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Generally, most water reabsorption in a nephron occurs at the

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A)   nephron loop and is called obligatory water reabsorption.
B)   nephron loop and is called facultative water reabsorption.
C)   proximal convoluted tubule and is called obligatory water reabsorption.
D)   proximal convoluted tubule and is called facultative water reabsorption.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Pregnancy tests often involve checking the urine for the presence of

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A)   bilirubin from the fetus.
B)   human chorionic gonadotropin.
C)   sulfonamides.
D)   epinephrine and prostaglandin.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The internal urethral sphincter is formed by skeletal muscle fibers of the urogenital diaphragm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order to accommodate the large liver,

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A)   the left kidney is about 2 centimeters inferior to the right kidney.
B)   the right kidney is about 2 centimeters inferior to the left kidney.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

Extensions of the renal cortex that project into the medulla (and subdivide it) are known as the renal ________.

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The answer of Extensions of the renal cortex that project...

Question 19

The muscularis layer of the urinary bladder is commonly called the ________ muscle.

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A)   detrusor
B)   trigone
C)   extrusor
D)   extrinsicE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The external urethral sphincter is voluntarily controlled.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Urinary System

Pregnancy tests often involve checking the urine for the presence of

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Which type of distal cell within kidney tubules and collecting ducts are responsive to aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone?

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Which layer is not found in the wall of the urinary bladder?

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Individuals can voluntarily empty their bladder by contracting their abdominal muscles as part of the Valsalva maneuver.

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Increases in NFP result in increases in GFR.

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Extensions of the renal cortex that project into the medulla (and subdivide it) are known as the renal ________.

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Podocytes are cells with foot-like processes called pedicels. Podocytes are found in the

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Proteins that are recaptured from tubular fluid are transported into the luminal membrane by way of

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The muscularis layer of the urinary bladder is commonly called the ________ muscle.

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Macula densa cells monitor the concentration of

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Each kidney contains more than a million "functional units" called ________.

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Generally, most water reabsorption in a nephron occurs at the

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Net filtration pressure is equal to the

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The renal corpuscle is located within the

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A GFR measurement will be directly related to the concentration of inulin in the plasma and inversely related to the concentration of inulin in the urine.

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Upon leaving the renal pelvis, urine passes directly into a ureter.

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In order to accommodate the large liver,

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The external urethral sphincter is voluntarily controlled.

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The internal urethral sphincter is formed by skeletal muscle fibers of the urogenital diaphragm.

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The juxtaglomerular cells release the enzyme ________ when the macula densa cells detect low blood volume or solute concentration.

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