A&P Module 15 Test

Match the following terms with their definitions

• Behind the parietal peritoneum

• Renal Blood Flow Rate

• The rate at which filtrate is produced

• Glomerular Filtration Rate

• The maxium rate of reabsorption by active transport through the nephron tubules

• Tubular Maximum

• The rate at which blood flows through the kidneys

• Retroperitoneal

• The production of red blood cells

• Erythropoiesis

Reorder the following structures as they are encountered by filtrate starting with the proximal tubule.

• minor calyx,

  major calyx

• proximal tubule

• renal pelvis

• distal tubule, collecting duct

• loop of Henle

Label the structures

c

d

e

f

b

a

renal corpuscle

Bowman's capsule

descending limp loop of Henle

thick segment of the ascending limb

glomerulus

loop of Henle

Label the structures

a

b

c

collecting duct

distal tubule

proximal tubule

Which of these structures change their permeability to water?

• distal tubule

• proximal tubule

• loop of Henle

• glomerulus

In the image, the arrows indicate the direction in which solutes travel between a capillary and the nephron.

Each arrow illustrates secretion or reabsorption. Label each accordingly.

a

b

reabsorption

secretion

An increase in GCP (glomerular capillary pressure) will do what to GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?

• increase GFR

• decrease GFR

What is the normal range for the pH of blood?

• 7.35 - 7.45

• 7.15 - 7.25

• 7 - 7.1

• 7.5 - 7.75

If a person's blood pH is 7.30, is this person in acidosis or alkalosis?

• acidosis

• alkalosis

What are the three processes that regulate blood pH?