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Topic 10. Urinary System

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________ is a sac-like muscular organ that stores urine until it is released from the body.

a)

ureters

b)

kidneys

c)

bladder

d)

urethra

2.

Each kidney contains over 1 million of these microscopic units

a)

adrenal glands

b)

glomeruli

c)

neurons

d)

nephrons

3.

ADH

a)

is the main hormone that regulates water loss.

b)

secretion is unaffected by changes in plasma osmolarity.

c)

secretion is unaffected by changes in blood volume.

d)

is synthesized by the adrenal glands.

4.

The two narrow tubes that urine flows through from the kidneys to the bladder are the

a)

urethras

b)

kidneys

c)

esophagus

d)

ureters

5.

What are treatment options for someone with kidney failure?

a)

Hemodialysis

b)

Peritoneal dialysis

c)

Kidney transplant

d)

All of the answers are correct

6.

Infections in the urinary bladder are most common in...

a)

men

b)

women

7.

The machine for hemodialysis is sometimes termed a

a)

peritoneal

b)

artificial kidney

c)

calculus

d)

KUB

8.

13. Which of the following materials would not normally be found in glomerular filtrate?

a)

a. water

b)

b. protein

c)

c. urea

d)

d. glucose

9.
The correct order for the renal tubules is:
a)
proximal convoluted tubule, collecting duct, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle
b)
distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, collecting duct
c)
proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct
d)
collecting duct, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule
10.
Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
a)
filtration
b)
excretion
c)
secretion
d)
reabsorption 
11.
Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?
a)
reabsorption
b)
excretion
c)
filtration
d)
secretion
12.

What is the size of your kidney?

a)

2 fists

b)

1 fist

c)

3 fists

d)

1/2 fist

13.

What cuplike form structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?

a)

Bowman's capsule

b)

bladder

c)

renal pelvis

d)

hilum

14.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
15.

The urethra is the way that urine travels to the kidneys. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

16.
In homeostasis, the kidney regulates the:
a)
levels of electrolytes 
b)
amount of water in the body
c)
pH
d)
all of the above
17.

The urinary system works with the circulatory system through the following structures

a)

Cava vain and renal artery

b)

Aorta

c)

Brachial artery and renal vein

d)

Renal artery and renal vein

18.

What is a urinary bladder sphincter??

a)

A circular muscle that helps you hold your bladder and relaxes when you pee.

b)

A tube that connects a kidney to a bladder.

c)

A tube that waste passes through to get out of the body.

d)

a muscle that is found in the kidneys that helps you filter your blood

19.

Which kidney structure is continuous with the ureter?

a)

renal pelvis

b)

calyx

c)

renal papilla

d)

renal pyramid

20.

The passage of blood through a semipermeable membrane to rid the blood of harmful wastes, extra salt, and water using an outside device when the kidneys are in failure.

a)

Dialysis

b)

Cystitis

c)

Pyelitis

21.

Where does filtration occur:

a)

proximal convoluted tubule

b)

loop of Henle

c)

glomerulus

d)

distal convoluted tubule

22.

Renal Insufficiency


A person with renal insufficiency is likely to undergo the treatment described below.


“In this treatment, a catheter (flexible tube) is surgically inserted into the abdominal cavity and dialysate may be delivered, removed, and replaced. Because the dialysate is always present, the blood is continuously filtered.”


This treatment is called

a)

a. kidney transplant.

b)

b. peritoneal dialysis.

c)

c. hemodialysis.

d)

d. ultrasound technology.

23.

The watery fluid produced by the kidneys is

a)

urea

b)

urine

c)

solid waste

d)

diarrhea

24.

How is the female urethra different from the male urethra?

a)

It is longer

b)

It is wider

c)

It is shorter

d)

It is more narrow