Urinary System Quiz

The efferent arteriole supplies blood to the capillaries of the glomerulus.

• True

• False

What are the organs of the urinary system? Key word: ORGANS

• The renal cortex, renal pelvis, and renal medulla.

• The glomerular capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, the nephron loop, distal convoluted tubule, and the collecting duct.

• The major and minor calyces, renal pelvis, and renal sinus.

• The paired kidneys, paired ureters, a bladder and a urethra.

Which of the following chemicals might athletes abuse because of its potential ability to improve performance by increasing red blood cell production?

• ADH

• Erythropoietin (EPO)

• Aldosterone

• Urea

The renal corpuscle includes what two structures?

• Glomerulus and glomerular capsule

• Glomerulus and renal tubule

• Glomerular capsule and renal tubule

• Renal tubule and collecting tubule

A nephron consists of what structures?

• A renal corpuscle and a renal tubule

• An afferent and efferent arteriole

• A cortex and a medulla

• A bladder and a ureter

The renal medulla contains________, whereas the renal cortex contains________.

• renal pyramids; ureters from nephrons

• renal columns; renal pyramids and nephrons

• renal corpuscles; nephron loops

• renal pyramids; renal corpuscles

The first capillary bed associated with the nephron allows for________.

• the filtration of blood

• the reabsorbtion of nutrients

• the adjustment of blood pH

• the reversal of blood flow

The________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.

• urethra
• ureter

• collecting duct

• nephron loop