cnur 4003 quiz 14 August

Functional unit of the kidney

Give one function of the urinary system

The kidneys secrete the hormone when they sense a decrease of the oxygen in blood

What is the anatomic capacity of the bladder ?

• 325 ml

• 500 ml

• 1000-1500 ml

• 1500-2000 ml

What is the length of the urethra in the female?

Delay or difficulty in initiating voiding

Excessive urination at night

Output less than 400 ml/day

Identify the correct step in urine formation: Blood flows through the glomerulus, allowing protein-free plasma to be filtered through the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman’s capsule.

• Filtration

• Reabsorption

• Secretion

• Excretion

Give one clinical manifestation of UTI