Urinary System Review

What part of the kidney do the vessels, nerves, and ureter connect to?

• cortex

• medulla

• pelvis

• hilum

the triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney are called

• renal cortex

• renal pyramid

• renal papilla

• renal pelvis

What term describes an expansion of the upper end of a ureter where calyces empty urine

• renal medulla

• renal column

• renal pelvis

• renal papilla

The structural and functional unit of the kidney is called the

• glomerulus

• renal pyramid

• calyx

• nephron

Another name for the Bowman's capsule is the

• renal cortex

• renal tubule

• glomerular capsule

• nephron

Which renal tubule structure consists of a straight descending limb, a hairpin turn, and a straight ascending limb?

• proximal convoluted tubule

• Loop of Henle

• distal convoluted tubule

• collecting duct

What urinary structure is made up of a network of blood capillaries tightly balled together?

• glomerulus

• distal convoluted tubule

• proximal convoluted tubule

• renal pelvis

Where does filtration occur in the nephron?

• glomerulus

• Loop of Henle

• collecting ducts

• filtration occurs throughout the nephron

There are two types of nephrons in the human kidney -the cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons. Which type do we have the most of?

• cortical nephrons

• juxtamedullary nephrons

• we have equal numbers of each nephron type

Specialized group of cells called the juxtaglomerular apparatus assist with maintaining which homeostatic mechanism?

• heart rate

• stroke volume

• blood pressure

• oxygen saturation

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