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Urinary Quiz#1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

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 would you find inside the glomerulus?
a)
Urea
b)
Urine
c)
Blood
d)
Lymph
7.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bowman's capsule
b)
bladder
c)
renal pelvis
d)
hilum
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.
The proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron aids in:
a)
Reabsorption
b)
Secretion
c)
Filtration
d)
Urination
10.
A hollow muscular sac that holds up to 500 mL of urine:
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidney
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
11.

What structure in the kidneys filters the blood?

a)

Ureters

b)

Nephrons

c)

Bladder

d)

Urethra

12.
The major organ of the urinary system is the
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Ureter
c)
Kidney
d)
Nephrons
13.
The _________ is/are responsible for urine storage.
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
14.
There are two kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder, and one urethra.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?
a)
Adrenal tubes
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureters
d)
Urethras
16.

Which is not a function of the urinary system?

a)

filtration

b)

waste storage and removal

c)

homeostasis maintenance

d)

hormone production

17.

Each kidney contains over 1 million of these microscopic units

a)

adrenal glands

b)

glomeruli

c)

neurons

d)

nephrons

18.

The ________________ arteries supply the kidneys with blood.

a)

Renal

b)

Urethral

c)

Pulmonary

d)

Pelvic

19.

What are the waste products of the urinary system?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

nitrogenous waste

d)

peristalsis

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.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

a)

Regulate blood volume

b)

Regulate ion/ mineral levels in the blood

c)

Maintain pH balance

d)

Store and transport calcium

22.

Which structure of the nephron lies primarily in the renal medulla?

a)

PCT

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

DCT

d)

Glomerulus

23.

Where does FILTRATION take place in the nephron?

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Bowman's Capsule

c)

PCT

d)

Collecting Duct

24.

This structure brings blood to the glomerulus:

a)

Afferent arteriole

b)

Efferent arteriole

c)

PCT

d)

DCT

25.

The elimination of urine (micturition) is which process?

a)

Secretion

b)

Filtration

c)

Reabsorption

d)

Excretion

26.

This structure branches into the peritubular capillaries

a)

Afferent arteriole

b)

Efferent arteriole

c)

Bowman's Capsule

d)

Glomerulus

27.

This structure is responsible for almost 70% of the reabsorption that takes place in the nephron

a)

PCT

b)

DCT

c)

Loop of Henle

d)

Collecting Duct

28.

Which of the following is reabsorbed in the PCT? (mark all that apply)

a)

Wastes

b)

Ammonia

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Water

e)

Glucose

29.

Which side of the Loop of Henle is permeable only to water?

a)

Ascending

b)

Descending

c)

Transcending

d)

Resending

30.

The ascending side of the Loop of Henle is permeable to ?

a)

Sodium and chloride ions

b)

Glucose

c)

Water

d)

Amino Acids

31.

Where does secretion take place in the nephron?

a)

PCT

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

DCT

d)

Glomerulus

32.

This structure carries renal filtrate/ urine to the renal pelvis:

a)

PCT

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

Collecting Duct

d)

DCT

33.

#2 is indicating which structure?

a)

Renal pelvis

b)

Urethra

c)

Bladder

d)

Ureter

34.

The bladder is made of which type of epithelium?

a)

Columnar

b)

Simple Cubioidal

c)

Stratified Squamous

d)

Transitional

35.

The bladder is made of which type of epithelium?

a)

Columnar

b)

Simple Cubioidal

c)

Stratified Squamous

d)

Transitional

36.

#4 Indicates which structure:

a)

Renal medulla

b)

Urethra

c)

Ureter

d)

Nephron

37.

The internal urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

ADH increases the permeability of H2O in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Aldosterone is released by the pituitary and simulates the reabsorption of Na+ ions in the DCT and Collecting Duct.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Kidney stones can be cause by the increased intake of: (select all that apply)

a)

Foods high in Vitamin D

b)

Foods high in Oxalic Acid

c)

High Fat diets

d)

High Protein diets

41.

Which of the following is almost completely reabsorbed in a healthy individual:

a)

organic substances

b)

creatinine

c)

urea

d)

glucose

42.

Which of the following best describes the order of structures in a nephron:

a)

glomerulus > PCT > Loop of Henle > DCT

b)

glomerulus > DCT > Loop of Henle > PCT

c)

PCT > DCT > Loop of Henle > glomerulus

d)

DCT > PCT > Loop of Henle > glomerulus

43.

Which of the following creates blood pressure in the body?

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Renal tubule

c)

Proximal tubule

d)

Bowman's capsule

44.

Is the tube through which urine leaves the body, and is connected to the bladder?

a)

Urethra

b)

Ureters

c)

Bladder

d)

Kidney

45.

Maintenance and control of urine in the bladder between urinations?

a)

Polyuria

b)

Anuria

c)

Dysuria

d)

Continence

46.

Blood enters the kidney through which of the following structures?

a)

Thoracic Artery

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Carotid Artery

d)

Pulmonary Artery

47.

Your kidneys are located on the anterior aspect of the human body.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Inner layer of the kidney?

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Renal pelvis

d)

Renal artery

49.

What is the first step in the formation of urine?

a)

Excretion

b)

Secretion

c)

Filtration

d)

Reabsorption

50.

Which number is the urinary bladder?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

51.

Which number is the ureter?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

52.

Which number is the kidney?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

53.

Which structure is responsible for filtering blood?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

54.

Which structure is responsible for storing urine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

55.

Which structure is responsible for transporting urine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

56.

What is structure 1

a)

ureter

b)

urethra

c)

urinary bladder

d)

trigone

57.

What is structure 2?

a)

ureter

b)

urethra

c)

urinary bladder

d)

trigone

58.

What is structure 4?

a)

internal sphincter

b)

ureter

c)

urinary bladder

d)

trigone

59.

What is structure 5?

a)

internal sphincter

b)

ureter

c)

urinary bladder

d)

urethra

60.

Which structure is the medulla?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

None of these

61.

Which structure is the renal artery?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

None of these

62.

Which structure is the renal vein?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

None of these

63.

Which structure is the minor calyx?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

None of these

64.

Which structure is the cortex?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

None of these