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Guts- MT- Urinary System

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Tubular reabsorption is responsible for retaining nutrients the body requires. Most tubular reabsorption occurs in the _______________ where microvilli, and their numerous carrier proteins, increase the surface area available for reabsorption.
a)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Loop of Henle
c)
Distal Convoluted Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
2.
Which structure is responsible for storing urine?
a)
Kidney
b)
Urethra
c)
Ureters
d)
Bladder
3.
The ureter directly receives urine from the _____ of the kidney.
a)
cortex
b)
pelvis
c)
medulla
d)
pyramid
4.
The structure which receives the filtrate from the glomerulus is the _____.
a)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Renal Pelvis
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Loop of Henle
5.
Which structure is last in the sequence of urine flow?
a)
Kidney
b)
Urethra
c)
Ureters
d)
Bladder
6.
Which vessel directs unfiltered blood away from the glomerulus?
a)
vesa recta
b)
afferent arteriole
c)
efferent arteriole
d)
renal artery
7.
In which area can the term urine be correctly used?
a)
Bowman's capsule
b)
Collecting duct
c)
Nephron
d)
loop of Henle
8.
The two kidneys are said to be 
a)
ipsilateral
b)
venacular
c)
retroperitoneal
d)
medullary
9.
Which of the following is not considered concentrated filtrate?
a)
proximal convoluted tubule
b)
decending loop of Henle
c)
ascending loop of Henle
d)
distal convoluted tubule
10.
What system of the body is responsible for eliminating soluble nitrogenous wastes, maintenance of blood pressure, controlling blood volume, and regulation of electrolytes?
a)
respiratory
b)
urinary
c)
circulatory
d)
endocrine
11.
The main factor that promotes bladder infections in females is the length of the urethra.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Within the renal tubule, two hormones play a role in determining the final volume and sodium concentration of the urine. The hormone _______________ regulates sodium reabsorption, while ________________ regulates water reabsorption.
a)
antidiuretic hormone; aldosterone
b)
cortisol; atrial natriuretic hormone
c)
aldosterone; antidiuretic hormone
d)
renin; epinepherine
13.
The nephron is the functional filtration unit of the kidney.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Arrange the following to trace the path of filtrate through a renal tubule: (1) proximal convoluted tubule (2) distal convoluted tubule (3) ascending limb of nephron loop (4) descending limb of nephron loop.
a)
1, 2, 3, 4
b)
4, 3, 2, 1
c)
1, 4, 3, 2
d)
4, 2, 3, 1
15.
From which part of the renal tubule are 60-65% of the water and virtually all nutrients, electrolytes, and plasma proteins reabsorbed into the blood?
a)
proximal convoluted tubule
b)
loop of Henle
c)
distal convoluted tubule
d)
collecting duct
16.
Which of the following should not be a part of glomerular filtrate?
a)
glucose
b)
electrolytes
c)
blood cells
d)
water
17.
Drinking alcohol causes diuresis because it inhibits the secretion of ________.
a)
ADH
b)
ANH
c)
aldosterone
d)
cortisone
18.
The capillary bed surrounded by Bowman's capsule is called 
a)
the vesa recta
b)
the glomerulus
c)
the peritubular capillaries
d)
the hilus
19.
The final process in the formation of urine is
a)
reabsorption
b)
elimination
c)
secretion
d)
filtration
20.
Which of the following means alot of urine?
a)
oliguria
b)
pyuria
c)
polyuria
d)
dipsuria
21.
Which of the following means frequent urination at night?
a)
dysuria
b)
glycosuria
c)
anuria
d)
nocturia
22.
The term urinary meatus refers to 
a)
the external opening of the urethra
b)
lack of normal tone or strength
c)
a cyst containing urine
d)
dissolving of stones
23.
A renal caculi refers to a kidney stone.
a)
True 
b)
False
24.
The afferent arteriole has less oxygen than the efferent arteriole.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Which of the following is not a reason why water diffuses out of the decending loop of Henle into surrounding tissues?
a)
The surrounding tissues are hypertonic
b)
The surrounding tissues have a high amount of solute
c)
The environment inside the decending loop is hypertonic
d)
There is more water in the decending loop than in the surrounding tissues.
26.
What structure is labeled B?
a)
Urethra
b)
Ureter
c)
Kidney
d)
Renal Artery
27.
What structure is labeled #6?
a)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Bowman's Capsule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Collecting Duct
28.
The left side of structure 4 contains filtrate that is
a)
high in water/low in solute
b)
low in water/high in solute
29.
What is the name of the structure labeled O?
a)
Collecting Duct
b)
Glomerulus
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
30.
What is this structure?
a)
a neuron
b)
a nephron
c)
a kidney
d)
a lymphatic vessel
31.
In what area of the nephron does aldosterone affect the reabsorption of sodium, which causes more reabsorption of water?
a)
Proximal convoluted tubule
b)
Distal convoluted tubule
c)
loop of Henle
d)
Collecting Duct
32.
The structure labeled F is the
a)
decending loop of Henle
b)
proximal convoluted tubule
c)
distal convoluted tubule
d)
ascending loop of Henle
33.
Under normal conditions, what structure contains the most concentrated urine?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
A
d)
L
34.
The reabsorption of water due to the affects of ADH occurs at what structure?
a)
loop of Henle
b)
Distal Convoluted Tubule
c)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
35.
Which hormone is released from the heart in response to increased blood pressure and high osmotic pressure in the blood vessels?
a)
Antidiuretic Hormone
b)
Aldosterone
c)
Atrial Natriuretic Hormone
36.
Alcohol causes you to reabsorb more water.
a)
True
b)
False