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Urinary System

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the MAIN FUNCTION of the urinary system?

(a)  

2.

what waste products does the kidneys dispose of

a)

nitrogenous bases

b)

toxins

c)

drugs

d)

excess ions, water

3.

kidneys' regulatory functions include:

a)

production of renin to maintain blood pressure

b)

stimulation of the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary

c)

production of erythropoietin

d)

conversion of vitamin D to its active form

4.

mineralcorticoid producing layer of the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland influence the secretion of _____?

a)

creatinine

b)

angiotensin II

c)

aldosterone

d)

renin

5.

kidneys are situated against the _____ body wall in a _____ position

a)

anterior ; retroperitoneal

b)

posterior ; parietal

c)

dorsal ; retroperitoneal

d)

ventral ; parietal

6.

the kidneys are situated at the level of the thoracic to (a)   vertebrae

7.

BONUS: 5 POINTS (separate answer in comma)

an adult kidney is about _____ cm long and _____ cm wide

(a)  

8.

a _____ _____ is a C-shaped, medial indentation where several structures enter or exit the kidney

(entry point of blood vessels and exit point of ureter)

(a)  

9.

an _____ _____ sits atop each kidney

(triangular in shape)

(always comes in pair)

(a)  

10.

an innermost covering that encloses each kidney

(a)  

11.

surrounds the kidney and cushions against blows

(a)  

12.

the most superficial layer that anchors the kidney and adrenal gland to surrounding structures

(a)  

13.

the covering of the outside portion

a)

renal columns

b)

renal pelvis

c)

renal cortex

d)

renal medulla

14.

triangular regions of tissue in the medulla

a)

renal pelvis

b)

renal medulla

c)

renal columns

d)

renal pyramids

15.

extensions of cortex like material, separates one pyramid to another pyramid

a)

renal medulla

b)

renal columns

c)

renal pelvis

d)

renal cortex

16.

medial region that is a flat, funnel-shaped tube

a)

renal cortex

b)

renal column

c)

renal pelvis

d)

renal pyramid

17.

they collect the urine and send it to the renal pelvis, onto the ureter, and to the urinary bladder for storage

(a)  

18.

it protects the kidney

(a)  

19.

________ of the total blood supply of the body passes through the kidneys each minute

a)

one-half

b)

one-litter

c)

one-quarter

d)

one-gallon

20.

provides each kidney with arterial blood supply

a)

renal vein

b)

renal artery

21.

it returns blood into the inferior vena cava

a)

renal vein

b)

renal artery

22.

trace the correct blood supply

a)

renal artery - segmental artery - interlobar artery - arcuate artery - cortical radiate artery

b)

segmental artery - cortical radiate artery - renal artery - interlobar artery - arcuate artery

c)

interlobar artery - segmental artery - arcuate artery - cortical radiate artery - renal artery

23.

trace correct blood flow

a)

renal vein - interlobar vein - arcuate vein - cortical radiate vein

b)

cortical radiate vein - arcuate vein - interlobar vein - renal vein

c)

interlobar vein - arcuate vein - cortical radiate vein - renal vein

d)

cortical radiate vein - renal vein - interlobar vein - arcuate vein

24.

structural and functional units of the kidneys

(a)  

25.

two main structures of each nephron

(a)  

26.

podocytes make up the inner visceral layer of the glomerular capsule

a)

true

b)

false

27.

a knot of capillaries made of podocytes

a)

podocytes

b)

glomerulus

c)

foot processes

d)

filtration slits

28.

clings into the glomerulus

a)

podocytes

b)

glomerulus

c)

foot processes

d)

filtration slits

29.

they create a porous membrane which is ideal for filtration

a)

podocytes

b)

filtration slits

c)

glomerulus

d)

foot processes

30.

cup-shaped structure that surrounds the glomerulus, also the first part of the renal tubule

(a)  

31.

extends from the glomerular capsule and ends when it empties into the collecting duct

a)

bowman's capsule

b)

renal tubule

c)

renal corpuscle

d)

peritubular capillaries

32.

subdivisions of the renal tubule

1. _____

2._____

3._____

(a)  

33.

located entirely in the cortex and includes most nephrons

a)

nephron loop

b)

cortical nephrons

c)

juxtamedullary nephrons

d)

collecting ducts

34.

found at the cortex-medulla junction

a)

nephron loop

b)

cortical nephron

c)

juxtamedullary nephron

d)

collecting ducts

35.

collects urine from both types of nephrons

a)

nephron loop

b)

cortical nephrons

c)

juxtamedullary nephrons

d)

collecting ducts

36.

arises from a cortical radiate artery and feeds the glomerulus

a)

peritubular capillary bed

b)

afferent arteriole

c)

efferent arteriole

d)

glomerulus

37.

receives blood that has passed through the glomerulus

a)

peritubular capillary bed

b)

afferent arteriole

c)

efferent arteriole

d)

glomerulus

38.

it forces fluid and solutes out of blood and into the glomerular capsule

(a)  

39.

lalabas dito yung mga excess water, ions, toxins ; specialized for filtration

(a)  

40.

a peritubular capillary beds is a low-pressure, porous capillaries that arises from the efferent arteriole of the glomerulus and is adapted for absorption instead of filtration

a)

true

b)

false

41.

urine formation is the results of 3 processes:

1. glomerular filtration

2. _____

3. _____

(a)  

42.

before it passes from the cortical radiate artery a urine is called a (a)  

43.

a nonselective passive process

(a)  

44.

needs high pressure because low pressure will not filter

a)

glomerular filtration

b)

tubular reabsorption

c)

tubular secretion

45.

peritubular capillaries reabsorb useful substances from the renal tubule cells ; some reabsorption is passive while most is active

a)

glomerular filtration

b)

tubular reabsorption

c)

tubular secretion

46.

most reabsorption occurs in the

(a)  

47.

what are the reasons of reabsorption

a)

to fill in shortage

b)

you want to conserve

c)

to maintain pH balance

d)

to maintain high solute concentration

48.

reabsorption in reverse ; some materials move from the blood of the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubules to be eliminated in filtrate

a)

glomerular filtration

b)

tubular reabsorption

c)

tubular secretion

49.

why is tubular secretion important?

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50.

end product of protein breakdown

(a)  

51.

it results from nucleic acid metabolism

(a)  

52.

associated with creatine metabolism in muscles

(a)  

53.

contains everything that blood plasma does

(a)  

54.

is what remains after the filtrate has lost most of its water, nutrients, and necessary ions

(a)  

55.

pH of urine

(a)  

56.

bicarbonate ions and ammonia are not normally found in urine

a)

turue

b)

false

57.

glucose is normally found in the urine

a)

uu teh

b)

hala hindi ah

c)

di ko alam

d)

malay ko ba

58.

a slender tube that attaches to the kidney up to the urinary bladder

(a)  

59.

aids gravity in urine transport

(a)  

60.

smooth collapsible muscular sac situated posterior to the pubic symphsis

a)

ureter

b)

urinary bladder

c)

trigone

d)

prostate

e)

urethra

61.

triangular region of the urinary bladder based on 3 openings

(a)  

62.

two openings from the ureters

a)

urogenital diaphragm

b)

internal urethral orifice

c)

ureteral orifice

63.

one opening to the urethra

a)

urogenital diaphragm

b)

internal urethral orifice

c)

ureteral orifice

64.

3 layers of smooth muscle are collectively called the

(a)  

65.

urinary bladder is capable of holding thrice that amount of urine

a)

oums tih

b)

yuck anong thrice

c)

aywan ko b,,,

d)

pass

66.

thin-walled tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body by peristalsis

a)

urethra

b)

internal urethral sphincter

c)

external urethral sphincter

d)

urinary bladder

67.

involuntary and is made up of smooth muscle

(a)  

68.

voluntary and is made of skeletal muscle

(a)  

69.

three types of urethra in males

(a)  

70.

voiding or emptying of the urinary bladder

a)

micturition

b)

stretch receptors

c)

pelvic splanchic

71.

transmit impulses to the sacral region of the spinal cord

a)

micturition

b)

stretch receptors

c)

pelvic splanchic nerves

72.

impulses travel back to the bladder via the ? to cause bladder contractions

a)

micturition

b)

stretch receptors

c)

pelvic splanchnic nerves

73.

kidneys have roles in maintaining blood composition what are these?

a)

excreting nitrogen-containing wastes

b)

maintaining water balance of the blood

c)

maintaining electrolyte balance of the blood

d)

ensuring proper blood pH

74.

fluid inside the cells, accounts for two-thirds of body fluid

a)

ICF

b)

ECF

c)

plasma

d)

blood

75.

fluid outside cells, includes lymph, transcellular fluid

a)

ICF

b)

ECF

c)

plasma

d)

blood

76.

accounts for 3L of total body water

a)

ICF

b)

ECF

c)

plasma

d)

blood

77.

driving force for water intake

(a)  

78.

sensitive cells in the hypothalamus that become more active in reaction to small changes in plasma solute concentration

(a)  

79.

our hormones are primarily responsible for reabsorption of water and electrolytes by the kidneys

a)

chrue k dyarn tih

b)

hindi ah osmoreceptors kaya

c)

hindi ko na alam, bahala na

d)

pass, di pa ko nagrereview

80.

modified t or f:

antidiuretic hormone prevents excessive water loss and it targets the kidney's collecting ducts

a)

TT

b)

FF

c)

TF

d)

FT

81.

which of these are electrolytes

a)

sodium

b)

potassium

c)

chloride

d)

calcium

82.

charged particles that conduct electrical current in an aqueous solution

(a)  

83.

helps regulate blood composition and blood volume by acting on the kidney

(a)  

84.

water moves from area of lower to higher solute concentration

a)

chrue k dyarn

b)

hindi ko sure eh

c)

hindi ba baliktad?

d)

oo nalang, pero di ko tlg alam

85.

most important trigger for aldosterone release

(a)  

86.

catalyzes reactions that produce angiotensin II

(a)  

87.

causes vasoconstriction and aldosterone release

(a)  

88.

pH above 7.45, kuha ng CO2

a)

alkalosis

b)

acidosis

c)

physiological acidosis

89.

pH below 7.35, kuha ng O2

a)

alkalosis

b)

acidosis

c)

physiological acidosis

90.

pH between 7.0 to 7.35

a)

alkalosis

b)

acidosis

c)

physiological acidosis

91.

these are involved in the facilitation of CO2 in the blod

(a)  

92.

three major chemical buffer system

(a)  

93.

cluster of cysts forms in the kidney

a)

hypospadias

b)

polycystic kidney

94.

opening of the urethra is at the underside of the penis instead of at the tip

a)

hypospadias

b)

polycystic kidney

95.

this bacteria accounts for 80% of UTIs

a)

streptococcus

b)

e.coli

96.

inability to completely empty the bladder

a)

urinary retention

b)

frequency

c)

continence

d)

nocturia

e)

urgency

97.

feeling that is necessary to void

a)

urgency

b)

frequency

c)

nocturia

d)

continence

e)

urinary retention

98.

loss of control

a)

urgency

b)

frequency

c)

nocturia

d)

continence

e)

urinary retention

99.

frequent voiding of small amounts of urine

a)

urgency

b)

frequency

c)

nocturia

d)

continence

e)

urinary retention

100.

need to get up during the night to urinate

a)

urgency

b)

frequency

c)

nocturia

d)

continence

e)

urinary retention