Question 1

Each renal papilla empties into only one minor calyx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which is not one of the changes in the urinary system due to aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced blood flow to the kidneys
B)  Decrease in number of functional nephrons
C)  Decreased response to aldosterone and ADH
D)  Decreased glomerular filtration rate
E)  Gradual increase in kidney size due to fluid retentionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Micturition

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A)  is another name for urination.
B)  is a reflex triggered by stretch receptors in the urinary bladder.
C)  requires the opening of two sphincters.
D)  requires contraction of the muscularis layer of the urinary bladder.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.

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Question 5

Peritubular capillaries are associated with the convoluted tubules,while vasa recta are associated with the nephron loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In anatomic position,the left kidney is inferior to the right kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The pattern of venous drainage in the kidney differs from the arterial supply in that there are no arcuate or segmental veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Where in the urinary tract is transitional epithelium found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary bladder
B)  Urethra
C)  Ureters,urinary bladder,and prostatic urethra
D)  Ureters
E)  Ureters and urinary bladderF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Blood vessels that make their way from the renal hilum to the renal cortex must travel through extensions of the cortex called renal

Accepted Answer

A)  trabeculae.
B)  pyramids.
C)  sinuses.
D)  columns.
E)  calyces.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The triangular area within the urinary bladder that is delimited by the openings of the ureters and the urethra is called the __________.

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Question 12

Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal cortex
B)  Renal sinus
C)  Renal pelvis
D)  Renal papilla
E)  Renal medullaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The juxtaglomerular apparatus functions to regulate blood pressure.6-18-2013

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

From deep to superficial,the protective layers on the kidney are the

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous capsule,perinephric fat,renal fascia,paranephric fat.
B)  renal corpuscle,perinephric fat,renal fascia,paranephric fat.
C)  renal fascia,paranephric fat,renal corpuscle,perinephric fat.
D)  renal fascia,perinephric fat,fibrous capsule,paranephric fat.
E)  fibrous capsule,paranephric fat,renal fascia,perinephric fat.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.What structure does number 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal medulla
B)  Renal lobe
C)  Renal sinus
D)  Renal pyramid
E)  Renal cortexF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number indicates the renal pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  4
D)  8
E)  9F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Put the portions of the male urethra in the correct order,from the urinary bladder to the exterior.
A: Spongy part
B: Urethral orifice
C: Prostatic part
D: Membranous part

Accepted Answer

A)  b,c,a,d
B)  c,a,d,b
C)  b,c,d,a
D)  c,d,a,b
E)  b,a,c,dF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The average adult kidney weighs about 100 grams and measures about

Accepted Answer

A)  12 cm long,6.5 cm wide,and 2.5 cm thick.
B)  8 cm long,4 cm wide,and 1.5 cm thick.
C)  15 cm long,10.5 cm wide,and 4.5 cm thick.
D)  8 cm long,10.5 cm wide,and 2.5 cm thick.
E)  12 cm long,2.5 cm wide,and 8 cm thick.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which is not true of filtration and the structures that perform the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process occurs due to pressure differences across the filtration membrane.
B)  Filtrate collects in the capsular space before moving to the renal tubule.
C)  The visceral wall of the glomerular capsule consists of specialized cells called pedicels.
D)  The capillary endothelium of the glomerulus is fenestrated.
E)  Blood to be filtered enters the renal corpuscle at the vascular pole.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The inability to control the expulsion of urine is called ________.

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Exam 27: Urinary System

In anatomic position,the left kidney is inferior to the right kidney.

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The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.

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Which is not one of the changes in the urinary system due to aging?

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Each renal papilla empties into only one minor calyx.

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The inability to control the expulsion of urine is called ________.

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

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Which is not true of filtration and the structures that perform the process?

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Where in the urinary tract is transitional epithelium found?

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The average adult kidney weighs about 100 grams and measures about

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The pattern of venous drainage in the kidney differs from the arterial supply in that there are no arcuate or segmental veins.

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The juxtaglomerular apparatus functions to regulate blood pressure.6-18-2013

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-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number indicates the renal pelvis?

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Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidney?

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The triangular area within the urinary bladder that is delimited by the openings of the ureters and the urethra is called the __________.

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Put the portions of the male urethra in the correct order,from the urinary bladder to the exterior. A: Spongy part B: Urethral orifice C: Prostatic part D: Membranous part

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Blood vessels that make their way from the renal hilum to the renal cortex must travel through extensions of the cortex called renal

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Micturition

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Peritubular capillaries are associated with the convoluted tubules,while vasa recta are associated with the nephron loop.

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From deep to superficial,the protective layers on the kidney are the

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-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.What structure does number 5 indicate?

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