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Anatomy-Unit 11-Urinary System

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Urine production takes place in the:
a)
nephrons
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
renal pelvis
2.
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
3.
In homeostasis, the kidney regulates the:
a)
levels of electrolytes 
b)
amount of water in the body
c)
pH
d)
all of the above
4.
Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
a)
filtration
b)
excretion
c)
secretion
d)
reabsorption 
5.
Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?
a)
reabsorption
b)
excretion
c)
filtration
d)
secretion
6.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bowman's capsule
b)
bladder
c)
renal pelvis
d)
hilum
7.
What would you find inside the glomerulus?
a)
Urea
b)
Urine
c)
Blood
d)
Lymph
8.
What is the function of ADH?
a)
decreases reabsorption of water and salts
b)
increases reabsorption of hydrogen ions
c)
increase reabsorption of salts
d)
increases reabsorption of water 
9.
A hollow muscular sac that holds up to 500 mL of urine:
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidney
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
10.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
11.
Which of the following parts is not found in the urinary system?
a)
Ureters
b)
Urethra
c)
Bladder
d)
Rectum 
12.

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

13.

UTIs are most common in

a)

men

b)

women

14.

What is another word for stone?

a)

Calculus

b)

Geometry

c)

Algebra

d)

Calcium

15.

What can cause anuria?

a)

UTI

b)

KUB

c)

Kidney failure

d)

Diabetes insipidus

16.

What are the structures that transport the urine to the bladder via peristalsis?

a)

urethra

b)

kidneys

c)

ureters

d)

urinary meatus

17.

If someone has hematuria, they are experiencing

a)

pus in the urine

b)

blood in the urine

c)

glucose in the urine

d)

urea in the urine

18.

What is a symptom of a UTI?

a)

dysuria

b)

dyspepsia

c)

dysphagia

d)

dyspnea

19.

Excess water and some chemical and cellular waste products eliminated from the body in liquid waste is called

a)

urea

b)

urine

c)

liquid waste

d)

solid waste

20.

What are the main excretory organs?

a)

bladder

b)

kidneys

c)

ureters

d)

urethra

21.

The process of artificially filtering the blood to remove waste is known as

a)

kidney failure

b)

kidney stones

c)

lithotrypsy

d)

dialysis

22.

The urine passes through the __________ as it passes out of the body.

a)

urethra

b)

ureters

c)

bladder

d)

kidney

23.

We become thirsty on a hot day too prompt us to drink to replace __________ in order to maintain homeostasis.

a)

urine

b)

wastes

c)

blood

d)

lost fluids

24.

Kidneys maintain homeostasis by regulating ________ levels

a)

waste

b)

blood

c)

water

d)

food

25.
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
26.
Which is NOT an organ of the urinary system?
a)
kidney
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
liver
27.

Which artery is connected directly to the kidneys? (Highlighted in green).

a)

Renal Artery

b)

Femoral Artery

c)

Anterior Tibial Artery

d)

Aorta

28.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
29.
Identify Letter A
a)
Bowman's Capsule
b)
Afferent Arteriole
c)
Efferent Arteriole
d)
Glomerulus
30.
Identify Letter D
a)
Bowman's Capsule
b)
Afferent Arteriole
c)
Efferent Arteriole
d)
Glomerulus
31.
Identify Letter I
a)
Distal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Collecting Duct
c)
Peritubular Capillaries
d)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
32.
Identify Letter J
a)
Distal Convoluted Tubule
b)
Collecting Duct
c)
Peritubular Capillaries
d)
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
33.
Identify Letter H
a)
Ureter
b)
Renal Capsule
c)
Renal Coretx
d)
Renal Medulla
34.

Identify Letter I

a)

Renal Pyramid

b)

Renal Capsule

c)

Renal Coretx

d)

Renal Medulla

35.

Identify Letter B

a)

Renal Pyramid

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Renal Vein

d)

Renal Medulla

36.

Identify Letter C

a)

Renal Pyramid

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Renal Vein

d)

Renal Medulla

37.

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is released by which gland of the endocrine system

a)

Thyroid

b)

(Posterior) Pituitary

c)

Ovaries

d)

Adrenal

38.

What classification of receptors detect changes in water potential in the blood

a)

Thermoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Photoreceptors

d)

Osmoreceptors

39.

If you are dehydrated (low water potential in the blood), the body must conserve water. To do so, the brain triggers the pituitary gland to ...

a)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

b)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

c)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

d)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

40.

If you are over-hydrated (high water potential in the blood), the body must excrete excess water. To do so, the brain triggers the pituitary gland to ...

a)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

b)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

c)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

d)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

41.
The correct flow of urine through the body is.....
a)
ureters, kidneys, urethra, bladder
b)
kidneys, urethra, ureter, bladder
c)
kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra
d)
bladder, ureter, kidneys, urethra
42.
This brings in "dirty" blood to the kidneys to be cleaned.
a)
Renal Vein
b)
Capillaries
c)
Renal Artery
d)
Ureter
43.
This takes "clean" blood from the kidneys to the heart.
a)
Renal Vein
b)
Capillaries
c)
Aorta 
d)
Renal Artery
44.
Nitrogen wastes, excess water, salts, toxins, and sugar are eliminated by the kidneys
a)
true
b)
false
45.

Ureter is structure ____

a)

A

b)

E

c)

D

d)

AC

46.

Cortex is structure ____

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Medulla is structure ____

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Nephron is structure ____

a)

C

b)

E

c)

AD

d)

D

49.

Structure D is the ______.

a)

Kidney

b)

Ureter

c)

Urethra

d)

Renal pelvis

50.

Structure B is the ______.

a)

Kidney

b)

Renal artery

c)

Renal vein

d)

Renal pelvis

51.

Structure AB is the ______.

a)

Bladder

b)

Urethra

c)

Kidney

d)

Renal pelvis

52.

Structure E is the ______.

a)

Kidney

b)

Ureter

c)

Urethra

d)

Renal pelvis

53.

Structure BC is the ______.

a)

Kidney

b)

Ureter

c)

Medulla

d)

Renal pelvis

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