WorksheetsA/P 2 Urinary System Dr. Peters TTC
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 44mins
Select all of the organs that contribute to the urinary system
2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 urinary bladder
1 urethra
1 liver
Which organ of the urinary system manufactures urine?
Kidneys
Bladder
Ureters
Urethra
Which organ of the urinary system transports urine?
Kidneys
Bladder
Ureters
Urethra
Which organ of the urinary system holds urine?
Kidneys
Bladder
Ureters
Urethra
Which organ of the urinary is a conduit from the bladder to outside?
Kidneys
Bladder
Ureters
Urethra
Kidneys receive ___ % of hte cardiac output.
15%
20%
25%
30%
Blood supply to the kidneys is from the
renal arteries
hepatic arteries
celiac trunk
abdominal aorta
The venous drainage occurs from the
hepatic portal vein
inferior vena cava
renal veins
none of the above
Select all of the following that are correct in describing the kidneys
about 5" x 2 ½" x 1" in size
located in the superior part of the abdominal cavity
located in the posterior part of the abdominal cavity
is retroperitoneal
can be palpated anteriorly
Select the major parts of the kidney.
renal cortex
renal medulla
renal columns
renal or medullary pyramids
papillae
Select all the major parts of the kidney.
major calyx
minor calyx
renal hilum
renal pelvis
Select all of the following kidney functions.
Excretion of:
nitrogenous wastes (urea, uric acid, creatinine)
toxins and drugs
Regulate H2O and solute balance (Na+, Cl-, K+, Ca++, HCO3-, HPO4-2)
Respond to Blood pressure and blood volume agents (ADH, ANP, Aldosterone)
regulation of:
acid-base balance
erythrocyte productiopn
blood volume and blood pressure
help to maintain blood Ca2+ levels (activation of vitamin D)
The basic functional unit of the kidney is the
major calyx
minor calyx
nephron
Bowman's capsule
Select all of the following that are describe the nephron.
there are about 1 million per kidney
most are cotical
contains renal corpuscle
is part of the urinary bladder
Select all of the following that are components of a nephron.
glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
proximal convoluted tubule
distal convoluted tubule
loop of henle
The renal tubule consists of
Bowman's capsule
Proximal convoluted tubule
distal convoluted tubule
loop of henle
renal corpuscle
The glomerulus and the Bowman's capusle are part of the
Renal tubule
Renal corpuscle
Collecting ducts
none of the above
Where several nephrons terminate and empty their contents
Renal tubule
Renal corpuscle
Collecting ducts
none of the above
Select the processes involved in urine production.
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion
absorption
Occurs at the glomerulus, liquid from ↑ pressure to ↓ pressure. Water from the plasma, molecules < 3nm in diameter, +/-180 liters/day get through.
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Occurs from the lumen of the PCT, LOH and DCT, fluid goes back into the circulation via the peritubular capillaries at +/- 178-179 liters/day.
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Tubular function, adding substances (ions, wastes, drugs and toxins) to the filtrate in the lumen
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Place the steps in blood flow through the kidney in the correct order.
a) peritubular Cap b) interlobular V. c) interlobular A.
d) Afferent arteriole e) Aorta f) arcuate V. g) lobar A.
h) Renal A. i) efferent arteriole j) renal V. k) glomerulus
l) Inf Vena Cava m) segmental A. n) arcuate A.
e, h, m, g, c, n, c, d, k, i, a, b, f, b, j, l
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, a, l
b, d, f, h, j, l, n, a, c, e, g, i, k, m, n, l
none of the above
Stimulates increased production of erythropoietin -> increased RBC production in bone marrow
renal hypoxia
vitamin d3
ADH
Angiotensin II
Aldosterone
Converted by kidney into Calcitriol -> increased Ca2+ absorption from small intestine
renal hypoxia
vitamin d3
ADH
Angiotensin II
Aldosterone
from hypothalamus, promotes increase H2O absorption from the DCT and CD
renal hypoxia
vitamin d3
ADH
Angiotensin II
Aldosterone
Renin-> Angiotensin I -> _____, stimulates increased ADH, and production of aldosterone.
renal hypoxia
vitamin d3
ADH
Angiotensin II
Aldosterone
From the adrenal cortex, promotes increased absorption of Na+ from the DCT and CD.
renal hypoxia
vitamin d3
ADH
Angiotensin II
Aldosterone
From parathyroid gland, promotes increased Ca2+ absorption from DCT.
Parathyroid hormone
thyroid hormone
ANP
ADH
From the atria, blocks the aldosterone effect iin the DCT, promoting increased Na+ loss from body.
Parathyroid hormone
thyroid hormone
ANP
ADH
The glomerulus is both fed and drained by ___.
Capillaries
Arteries
Arterioles
venules
Which of the following is correct regarding the feeding and draining of the glomerulus?
They are fed by larger afferent arterioles and drained by smaller efferent arterioles
They are fed by smaller afferent arterioles and drained by larger efferent arterioles
They are fed by larger afferent arterioles and drained by smaller venules
They are fed by capillary beds and drained by efferent venules
Due to larger afferent arterioles feeding the glomerulus and smaller efferent arterioles draining the same glomerulus, the blood pressure within is
higher than other body capillaries
lower than other body capillaries
Due to the higher blood pressure within the glomerulus
it forces more fluid and solutes out of the Bowman's capsule and into the blood
It forces more fluid and solutes out of the blood and into Bowman's capsule
It forces less fluid and solutes out of the blood and into Bowman's capsule
it forces less fluid and solutes out of the Bowman's capsule and into the blood
The peritubular capillaries arise from the efferent arterioles of the glomeruli and have the following characteristics (select all that apply)
low pressure
high pressure
porous
smooth
adapted for absorption
The ____ arise from the efferent arterioles of the glomeruli and are low pressure, porous, and adapted for absorption.
peritubular veins
peritubular venules
peritubular arterioles
peritubular capillaries
The glomerular filtrate is basically
blood plasma minus the proteins
blood plasma including the proteins
blood plasma
water
Nitrogenous wastes that are not reabsorbed from the tubules include (select all that apply)
urea
uric acid
creatinine
sodium
potassium
A vast majority, ⅔, of reabsorption occurs
in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
in the collecting ducts (CD)
in the glomerulus
Most secretion occurs in
the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
in the collecting duct (CD)
both the DCT and CD
both the PCT and CD
In 24 hours the kidneys filter approximately ___ liters of plasma and produce approximately ____ liters of urine.
180 L; 5 L
100 L ; 2 L
180 L ; 1.5 L
100 L; 1.5 L
Upon arrival to the collecting duct (CD), the filtrate has lost (select all that apply)
most of the H2O
all nutrients
any ions necessary for the body's utilization
nitrogenous wastes
Upon arrival to the collecting duct (CD) the filtrate still has (select all that apply)
most of the H2O
all nutrients
any ions necessary for the body's utilization
nitrogenous wastes
unnecessary substances
Select all of the following that accurately describe urine.
specific gravity 1.001-1.035
urine is 95+% H2O
pH is slightly acidic (+/-6)
can be clear and pale yellow
should be brown
Select all of the following that are normal urinary solutes
Na+
K+
urea
uric acid
glucose
Select all of the following that are normal urinary solutes
creatinine
ammonia
HCO3-
bile
proteins
Select all of the following that are NOT normal urinary solutes
RBC's and WBC's (pus)
Hgb
glucose
bile
proteins
___ are things that induce ___ urinary output.
diuretics; increased
diuretics; decreased
antidiuretics; no change in
none of the above
Select all of the following that are diuretics (induce increased urinary output)
caffeine
alcohol
ACE inhibitors
Mannitol
Which of the following are diuretics (induce increased urinary output)
Lasix
spironolactone
thiazides
all of the above
The ______ contains 3 layers of smooth muscle in it's wall and is referred to as the detrusor msucle.
Ureters
Urethra
Urinary Bladder
Kidneys
The urinary bladder wall contains 3 layers of smooth muscle called
detrusor muscle
papillary muscle
renal muscle
none of the above
The capacity of the urinary bladder can be up to _____
0.5 L
1 L
1.5 L
2 L
The normal urge to urinate or __________ happens with approximately 400 cc's of urine.
micturate
mitigate
uration
none of the above
The normal urge to micturate happens when the bladder contains approximately ______.
400 cc
500 cc
1000 cc
200 cc
The bladder outlet has 2 sets of
sphincter muscles
cardiac muscles
orbicularis muscles
all of the above
The bladder contains 2 sets of sphincter muscles known as
internal and external
inside and outside
inspirational and expirational
none of the above
The internal sphincter muscle of the bladder is
smooth muscle and involuntary
skeletal muscle and voluntary
smooth muscle and voluntary
skeletal muscle and involuntary
The external sphincter muscle of the bladder is
smooth muscle and involuntary
skeletal muscle and voluntary
smooth muscle and voluntary
skeletal muscle and involuntary
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is produced by the___ and secreted from the _____.
hypothalamus, posterior pituitary
thalamus, anterior pituitary
pons, posterior pituitary
parathryroid gland, anterior pituitary
Erythropoietin is produced in
posterior pituitary
kidney
atria
adrenal cortex
hypothalamus
Erythropoietin is stimulated by: (select all that apply)
increased RBC and increased oxygen levels
hypoxemia (decreased oxygen in blood)
hypoxia (decreased oxygen in tissues)
decreased RBC
Select all that are true of Erythropoietin
increases blood volume
increases blood pressure
stimulates bone marrow production of RBC's
decreased blood volume
decreased blood pressure
Aldosterone is produced in
kidney
adrenal cortex
hypothalamus
atria
Aldosterone is stimulated by (select all that apply)
the presence of angiotensin II
decreased serum Na+
increased Na+
Increased Ca2+
Select all that are true of aldosterone
stimulates reabsorption of Na+ from the DCT and CD
increased NaCl in blood plasma (Cl- follows Na+)
Increased H2O in blood plasma (follows salt NaCl)
increased Blood volume
Increased blood pressure
Select all that are true regarding Renin
stimulated by a decrease in Blood pressure
produced by the kidney
secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus
circulates in blood to liver -> converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I -> circulates in blood to lungs(mostly) -> in lungs angiotensin converting enzyme converts angiotensin I -> angiotensin II
Angiotensin II (select all that apply)
produced by a conversion of renin stimulating, angiotensinogen to convert to angiotensin I -> goes to lungs and and stimulated by angiotensin converting enzyme to convert to-> angiotensin II
stimulated by decreased blood presure
stimulates increase in blood volume, + inotropic and chronotropic effect on heart, increase in thirst, increase in blood pressure
stimulates antidiuretic hormone
increased vasoconstriction, stronger heart contraction, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure
Antidiuretic hormone
is produced by the hypothalamus
is secreted by the posterior pituitary
stimulates increased water reabsorption from DCT and CD
increases blood volume
increases blood pressure
Select all that are true of atrial naturetic hormone
blocks activity of ADH and aldosterone
increases loss of Na+ in urine (Cl-) follows
produced by right and left atria
stimulated by increased stretch of the heart
Which of the following are included in the glomerular FILTRATE?
H2O
salts (NaCl)
HCO3-
H+
urea
Which of the following are included in the glomerular FILTRATE?
glucose
amino acids
some drugs
Select all that are reabsorbed from the proximal convoluted tubule.
NaCl
HCO3-
Glucose and amino acids
H2O
urea
Select all that are secreted into the proximal convoluted tubule
some poisons
H+
NaCl
glucose/amino acids
What is reabsorbed from the descending loop of henle?
Water
NaCl
K+
urea
Which of the following are reabsorbed from the ascending loop of Henle?
NaCl
H2O
urea
K+
At the end of the PCT and beginning of the LOH about ____ or ___ has of water and NaCl have been reabsorbed.
⅓ or 33%
⅔ or 65%
¼ or 25 %
½ or 50%
Select all that are reabsorbed in the distal convoluted tubule.
NaCl
HCO3-
some drugs
H+
By the end of the PCT and the beginning of the LOH ___ of glucose and amino acids, and ____ of HCO3- and ____ K+ are reabsorbed.
100%, 90%, 10%
100%, 10%, 90%
100%, 90%, 50%
50%, 90%, 100%
At the end of the LOH and the beginning of the DCT 80% of ____ and 90% of ___ have been reabosrbed.
NaCl, H2O
H2O, NaCl
glucose, urea
urea, glucose
Select all that are reabsorbed from the collecting duct
H2O, NaCl, uric acid
Urea, Uric acid, creatinine
H2O, NaCl, urea
urea, uric acid, NaCl
Activity sites for PTH are at the
end of the PCT
end of the LOH
end of the DCT
in the CD
Activity sites for ANP are at the
end of the PCT
end of the LOH
end of the DCT
in the CD of the cortex
Activity sites for ADH are at the
end of the PCT
end of the LOH
end of the DCT
in the CD of the cortex
(Tm) or ___ is the upper limit of reabsorption of a solute from filtrate (saturation of carriers)
tubular maximum
tubular minimum reabsorption
Tubular maximum reabsorption
Transport Maximum
