urinary system review

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

• filters blood and gets rid of nitrogenous waste

• maintains blood volume and pressure

• maintains water and electrolyte levels in the bodv

• controls gas exchange in the blood

The tough connective tissue that surrounds the outside of the kidney is called the

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• major calyx

• minor calyx

The outer shell within the kidney is called the

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• renal pyramids

• minor calyx

The renal pyramids empty into this structure.

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• major calyx

• minor calyx

These make up the renal medulla.

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• renal pyramids

• major calyx

The minor calyces empty into 2-3 of these.

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• renal pyramids

• major calyx

The innermost portion of the kidney.

• renal capsule

• renal cortex

• renal medulla

• renal pyramids

Which is the tube that leads to the outside of the body?

• kidney

• ureter

• bladder

• urethra

• nephron

Which is the tube that leads to the bladder

• kidney

• ureter

• bladder

• urethra

• nephron

the plasma is filtered in the renal corpuscle

• tubular secretion

• glomerular filtration

• tubular reabsorption

• none of the above