Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining volume, pH, and composition of body fluids within normal ranges
B)  Removal of excess chemicals
C)  Removal of metabolic wastes
D)  Synthesis of plasma proteinsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

As a 20-year-old, Karl had his GFR measured by a urologist and found that it was 125 mL/minute. Now as Karl approaches 75 years old, he can expect that number to be cut

Accepted Answer

A)  by a quarter.
B)  by a third.
C)  in half or more.
D)  by a fifth.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

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A)  collecting duct.
B)  distal convoluted tubule.
C)  glomerular capsule.
D)  peritubular capillaries.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Shigatoxin is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  endemic nephropathy.
B)  urinary tract infection.
C)  edema.
D)  hemolytic uremic syndrome.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

Accepted Answer

A)  renal artery and vein.
B)  iliac artery and vein.
C)  aorta and inferior vena cava.
D)  aorta and portal vein.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

Accepted Answer

A)  distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
B)  proximal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
C)  ascending limb of the nephron loop.
D)  descending limb of the nephron loop.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can

Accepted Answer

A)  excrete water.
B)  reabsorb ions.
C)  remove a particular substance from the blood.
D)  add a substance to the blood.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Conscious control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using nerve centers in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata.
B)  spinal cord.
C)  brainstem and cerebral cortex.
D)  pons and hypothalamus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Certain substances, like caffeine and citrus juices, are classified as diuretics. This means that they cause diuresis in the kidneys. What effect will diuretics have on the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase volume of urine excreted.
B)  They decrease volume of urine excreted.
C)  They increase amount of urea produced.
D)  They decrease GFR.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The new parents are stunned at the state of their newborn's soiled diaper-it is blue! What might be the cause of the odd diaper stain?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH deficiency
B)  A defect in transport of the amino acid tryptophan in the small intestine
C)  A buildup of uric acid in the blood
D)  
E)   coli poisoningE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Nocturnal enuresis is

Accepted Answer

A)  an infection.
B)  bedwetting.
C)  kidney damage from a toxin that E. coli produces.
D)  a form of kidney cancer.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

When sodium ions are reabsorbed through the wall of the renal tubule by active transport, chloride ions are

Accepted Answer

A)  reabsorbed by active transport.
B)  reabsorbed by passive transport.
C)  secreted by active transport.
D)  secreted by passive transport.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 20: Urinary System

Certain substances, like caffeine and citrus juices, are classified as diuretics. This means that they cause diuresis in the kidneys. What effect will diuretics have on the urinary system?

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A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can

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The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

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As a 20-year-old, Karl had his GFR measured by a urologist and found that it was 125 mL/minute. Now as Karl approaches 75 years old, he can expect that number to be cut

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During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

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Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

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Shigatoxin is associated with

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Nocturnal enuresis is

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The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the ________.

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Conscious control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using nerve centers in the

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When sodium ions are reabsorbed through the wall of the renal tubule by active transport, chloride ions are

Correct Answer
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The new parents are stunned at the state of their newborn's soiled diaper-it is blue! What might be the cause of the odd diaper stain?

Correct Answer
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Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

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Exam 20: Urinary System

Certain substances, like caffeine and citrus juices, are classified as diuretics. This means that they cause diuresis in the kidneys. What effect will diuretics have on the urinary system?

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A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can

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The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

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As a 20-year-old, Karl had his GFR measured by a urologist and found that it was 125 mL/minute. Now as Karl approaches 75 years old, he can expect that number to be cut

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During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

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Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

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Shigatoxin is associated with

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Nocturnal enuresis is

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The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the ________.

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Conscious control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using nerve centers in the

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When sodium ions are reabsorbed through the wall of the renal tubule by active transport, chloride ions are

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The new parents are stunned at the state of their newborn's soiled diaper-it is blue! What might be the cause of the odd diaper stain?

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Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

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