Urinary SYstem

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

• Urethra

• medulla

• Nephron

• renal pyramid

The outermost region of the kidney is the:

• cortex

• medulla

• renal pelvis

• nephron

Where does filtration take place in the nephron?

• Glomerulus

• proximal convoluted tubule

• Loop of Henle

• Collecting Duct

Transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder is the job of the:

• kidneys

• ureters

• urethra

• loop of Henle

What is the stretchy, muscular organ responsible for holding urine until you decide to use the bathroom?

• Kidneys

• Urethra

• Ureter

• Bladder

What is the name of the structure that leads from the bladder to the outside environment?

• Ureter

• Bladder

• Urethra

• Kidney

Which patient will need hemodialysis?

• A young man who was electrocuted and now has anuria

• An older woman who had a stroke and now has incontinence

• A 3 year old with food allergies and enuresis

• An older man with vomiting and a urinary output of 1000ml per day

Mr. Williams has recently suffered a stroke. He has difficulty speaking, trouble moving his right arm and has:

• oliguria

• polyuria

• incontinence

• renal calculi

Where are nephrons located in the kidney?

• Renal pelvis

• Renal artery

• Renal medulla

• Renal capsule

What is mostly reabsorbed from the filtrate in the descending loop of Henle?

• red blood cells

• glucose

• electrolytes

• water