Urinary system review

The amount of fluid filtered from the blood into the capsule per minute is called:

• the glomerular filtration rate.

• the glomerular rate.

• the gluteal filtration rate.

• the fixation rate.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Internally both kidneys have three distinct regions:

• cortex, medulla, peritoneum.

• cortex, medulla, pelvis.

• cortex, mediastinum, pelvis.

• carina, medulla, pelvis

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Each kidney contains approximately:

• 1 thousand nephrons.

• 1 hundred nephrons.

• 1 billion nephrons.

• 1 million nephrons.

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

• removal of waste products from the bloodstream

• storage and excretion of urine

• regulation of leukocyte and platelet production

• regulation of blood volume and indirectly blood pressure

All of the following are structures of the urinary system EXCEPT:

• kidneys.

• ureters.

• urethra.

• gallbladder.

Which structure rests on the superior pole of each kidney?

• spleen

• colon

• adrenal gland

• glomerulus

Blood vessels, nerves, and the ureter connect to the kidney at a prominent medial indentation known as the

• hilum.

• mediastinum.

• pyramid.

• renal pelvis.

What is the functional filtration unit in the kidney?

• renal tubule

• Bowman's capsule

• nephron

• glomerulus

Each ureter originates at the renal __ as it exits the hilum of its respective kidney.

• sinus

• pelvis

• papilla

• pyramid

The hollow, muscular organ that temporarily stores urine is the

• ureter.

• urethra.

• kidney.

• bladder.