WorksheetsUrinary Practice Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where is the medulla located, (loop of Henle found here)
inter-region of an kidney
substance containing nitrogen
blood vessel
outer region of the kidney
What is a nephron?
hormones secreted by kidney
combination of glomerulus and renal tubule where filtration, reabsorption, and secretion take place in the kidney
nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
hollow muscular sac hat holds urine
Sodium & Potassium are _______
major nitrogenous waste
electrolytes regulated by kidney so that a proper concentration is maintained within blood
microscopic tube
hormone
What is the glomerulus?
tiny ball of hormones located between the afferent & efferent arterioles
tiny ball of blood vessels/capillaries located between the afferent & efferent arterioles
tiny ball of arteries located between the afferent & efferent arterioles
tiny ball of veins located between the afferent & efferent arterioles
What is the glomerular/Bowman's capsule?
cuplike collecting region
enclosing structure surrounding each glomerulus
another word for kidney
bladder filled
What best describes filtration?
process where all substances pass through a filter
tube for injecting or removing fluid
process where some substances but not all pass through a filter
waste
Each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons.
false
true
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney and toward the heart is a renal vein
true
false
What is the kidney cortex?
another name for nephron
inner region of an organ
outer region of an organ
an opening
Where does filtration of blood take place in the kidney?
Glomeruli
Renal tubule
Renal artery
Ureter
The functional unit of the kidney is the
renal pelvis
renal sinus
nephron
calyx
Kidney function is accomplished by which of these mechanisms?
secretion
filtration
reabsorption
all of the above
............ is responsible for storing urine temporarily.
Ureter
Urethrea
Urinary bladder
Kidney
To maintain a healthy urinary system, you must follow all the following except.................
drink suitable amount of water
urinating in irrigation canals
avoid holding urine for long times
eating balanced food, that is low in salts
Urine moves down the ureters of the urinary system through a process called peristalsis.
True
False
The renal system does not play a direct role in regulating which of the following?
blood solute concentrations
blood temperature
blood pressure
blood pH
Urine is formed in a three-step process. Which of the following gives the correct order in which these steps take place in the nephron?
tubular secretion, tubular reabsorption, glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, glomerular filtration
glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion
glomerular filtration, tubular secretion, tubular reabsorption
The presence of which of the following in urine, even in small amounts, is indicative of a possible problem in the renal system of a patient?
glucose
creatinine
urea
sodium
The kidneys function in filtering blood and releasing urine.
true
false
The afferent arteriole supplies blood to the capillaries of the glomerulus?
true
false
Using the diagram provided, which of the letters represents one of the ureters?
2
3
4
5
Urine flows from the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder and out the urethra.
true
false
Which of the following should not be in your urine?
urea
water
nitrogenous waste
blood
Urine is stored here until you’re ready to urinate:
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Kidneys
The _____ is a muscle that prevents urine from exiting the bladder until you are ready to pee:
Calf
Quadriceps
Sphincter
Pectorals
The healthiest habit for the urinary system is to...
urinate one time a day.
eat salty foods.
eat sugary foods.
drink lots of water.
Where are kidneys located: Check all that apply
1/2 under the rib cage
Anterior wall of the abdominal cavity
Behind the major organs of the abdominal cavity
Posterior wall of the abdominal cavity
Identify each system that would be found in the excretory system.
Respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine
Endocrine, nervous, lymphatic, urinary
Urinary, respiratory, digestive, integumentary
Urinary, skeletal, respiratory, muscular
The glomerulus & renal tubule are found in_____
The Bowman's Capsule
Medulla
Renal Corpuscle
Renal Pelvis
Water re-absorption is possible in the proximal tubule due to___
Diffusion
Active Transport
Facilitated Diffusion
Osmosis
The Renal Sinus is ________
The outer portion of the kidney
The left portion of the kidney
The right portion of the kidney
The entrance of the kidney
The Collecting ducts is where __________ takes place?
re-absorption
filtration
liquidation
measurements
