HBS 3.4

Which of the following is NOT a role of the urinary system?

• Conserve water

• Eliminate toxins

• Maintain proper salt levels

• Absorb nutrients into the blood

You get a kidney stone, which is made of a significant amount of minerals that have been filtered and collected in the urine (which occurs at the nephron). Where would you expect to see in the kidney stone forming? (hint- it would not be where nephrons are)

• Capsule

• Medulla

• Cortex

• Pelvis

You get a very deep cut in your back that punctures the outer part of the kidney. What function of the kidney would be impaired the most?

• Blood Filtration

• Urine Excretion

• Urine Collection

• Blood Reabsorption

Where does the blood get filtered at in the nephron?

• Collecting duct

• Loop of Henle

• Glumerulus

• Medulla

You find blood in your urine. What is most likely going on the inside of your body?

• Damaged reabsorption

• Damaged secretion

• Damaged filtration

• Too much reabsorption

Which of the following items is not usually reabsorbed?

• Glucose

• Water

• Salt

• Urea

Excess water in the blood would lead to

• Water filtration

• Water secretion

• Water reabsorption

• Salt secretion

What may be a problem is someone has excessive and very dilute urine due to the patient being very hydrated, but normal blood pressure?

• ADH deficient

• ADH excess

• Aldosterone deficient

• Aldosterone excess

The bladder rests atop the

• pubic symphysis

• iliac crest

• coccyx

• greater trochanter

The organ that most differs between males and females is the

• urethra

• kidney

• ureter

• bladder