HB Urinary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary function of the renal system?

• Regulating blood pressure

• Digesting food

• Producing hormones for growth

• Absorbing nutrients

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the location of the kidneys in the human body?

• The kidneys are located in the chest cavity, above the heart.

• The kidneys lie under back muscles, behind the parietal peritoneum, just above the waistline.

• The kidneys are found in the lower legs, near the ankles.

• The kidneys are located in the neck, behind the thyroid gland.

Multiple Select

Based on the urinary system overviews provided, which structures are part of the urinary tract? Select all that apply.

• Ureter

• Renal artery

• Urinary bladder

• Urethra

Fill in the Blank

The outer layer of the kidney is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a structure found within the internal anatomy of the kidney?

• Renal pelvis

• Medullary pyramid

• Renal cortex

• Adrenal gland

Multiple Choice

Which structure in the kidney is responsible for collecting urine from the renal pyramids before it moves to the ureter?

• Renal pelvis

• Renal papilla

• Renal column

• Renal cortex

Fill in the Blank

The network of blood capillaries surrounded by the Bowman capsule is called the ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are components of the renal corpuscle?

• Bowman capsule

• Glomerulus

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

Multiple Choice

Which segment of the renal tubule is the first to receive filtrate from the renal corpuscle?

• Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)

• Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)

• Henle loop

• Collecting duct (CD)

Multiple Choice

Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for filtration of blood?

• Glomerulus

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Collecting duct

• Descending limb of nephron loop

Open Ended

List and briefly explain three major functions of the kidney.

Multiple Choice

Which processes are involved in the formation of urine as depicted in the nephron diagram?

• Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion, Excretion

• Filtration, Absorption, Digestion, Excretion

• Filtration, Reabsorption, Digestion, Excretion

• Filtration, Secretion, Absorption, Excretion

Fill in the Blank

Water is reabsorbed by osmosis from the ___ tubules.

Multiple Select

Which of the following ions and molecules are reabsorbed from the filtrate into the blood during kidney function?

• Sodium ions (Na+)

• Chloride ions (Cl-)

• Water (H2O)

• Urea

Fill in the Blank

Glucose is reabsorbed from the proximal tubules back into the blood for use as ___.

Open Ended

Explain why glucose may be found in the urine of a person with diabetes mellitus.

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary and promotes water reabsorption by collecting ducts?

• ADH

• Aldosterone

• ANH

• Insulin

Open Ended

Describe how aldosterone and ANH have opposite effects on urine volume.

Multiple Choice

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood in the urinary system?

• Kidney

• Bladder

• Liver

• Heart

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned about the urinary system from today's lesson?