WorksheetsFinal Part 1
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which organ of the urinary system stores urine before elimination?
Kidney
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Which hormone released by the kidneys increases red blood cell production?
Renin
Aldosterone
ADH
Erythropoietin
The kidneys are located in which anatomical position?
Intraperitoneal
Retroperitoneal
Pelvic
Thoracic
Which layer directly surrounds the kidney?
Renal fascia
Adipose capsule
Renal capsule
Peritoneum
The renal pyramids are found in the:
Renal cortex
Renal sinus
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
Nephron
Calyx
Pyramid
Collecting duct
Blood enters the glomerulus through the:
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillary
Afferent arteriole
Renal vein
Which vessel carries blood away from the glomerulus?
Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Arcuate artery
Cortical radiate vein
The portion of the nephron where most reabsorption occurs is the:
Distal tubule
Nephron loop
Collecting duct
Proximal tubule
Juxtamedullary nephrons are important because they:
Filter proteins
Produce hormones
Concentrate urine
Drain urine
The macula densa monitors:
Blood pressure
Blood glucose
NaCl concentration
Blood pH
Which process moves substances from blood into the nephron tubule?
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion
The average glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is approximately:
50 mL/min
75 mL/min
100 mL/min
125 mL/min
Which hormone increases sodium and water excretion?
ADH
Aldosterone
ANP
Renin
Which substance is normally found in urine?
Plasma proteins
Glucose
Urea
Red blood cells
The minimum urine output required to maintain health is approximately:
10 mL/hr
25 mL/hr
50–60 mL/hr
100 mL/hr
Peristaltic waves move urine through the:
Urethra
Bladder
Kidneys
Ureters
The muscle layer of the urinary bladder is called the:
Trigone
Detrusor
Sphincter
Serosa
Voluntary control of urination involves relaxation of the:
Internal urethral sphincter
Detrusor muscle
External urethral sphincter
Trigone
Bedwetting is medically termed:
Incontinence
Polyuria
Dysuria
Nocturnal enuresis
The fluid inside cells is called:
ECF
Plasma
Interstitial fluid
ICF
Which ion is most abundant in extracellular fluid?
K+
Mg2+
Na+
Phosphate
Movement of water between compartments is primarily controlled by:
Hydrostatic pressure
Osmotic pressure
Active transport
Filtration
The thirst center is located in the:
Medulla oblongata
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Pons
Which hormone directly increases water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Aldosterone
ADH
ANP
PTH
Hyponatremia refers to:
High potassium
Low potassium
High sodium
Low sodium
Edema is caused by:
Fluid loss in urine
Fluid accumulation in tissues
Dehydration
Electrolyte loss
Which electrolyte is critical for maintaining resting membrane potential?
Sodium
Calcium
Potassium
Chloride
Which buffer system is most important in blood plasma?
Protein buffer
Phosphate buffer
Carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer
Hemoglobin buffer
A blood pH of 7.30 indicates:
Alkalosis
Acidosis
Normal pH
Compensation
Respiratory acidosis results from:
Hyperventilation
Vomiting
CO2 retention
Diuretics
The kidneys compensate for acidosis by:
Retaining CO2
Excreting bicarbonate
Secreting hydrogen ions
Decreasing respiration
Humans have how many chromosomes in somatic cells?
23
44
46
92
Meiosis results in cells that are:
Diploid
Triploid
Haploid
Polyploid
The male primary reproductive organs are the:
Epididymides
Prostate
Testes
Seminal vesicles
Testosterone is produced by which cells?
Sustentacular cells
Spermatogonia
Interstitial (Leydig) cells
Epididymal cells
Where does sperm mature?
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Prostate
Urethra
The majority of semen volume comes from the:
Prostate gland
Bulbourethral glands
Epididymis
Seminal vesicles
Chose Option A
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Parasympathetic stimulation is responsible for:
Ejaculation
Sperm production
Erection
Testosterone release
Spermatogenesis produces how many sperm from one primary spermatocyte?
1
2
3
4
The acrosome of sperm contains:
DNA
Mitochondria
Enzymes
Flagella
The female primary reproductive organs are the:
Uterus
Ovaries
Uterine tubes
Mammary glands
Ovulation is triggered by a surge in:
FSH
Estrogen
Progesterone
LH
The corpus luteum secretes primarily:
Estrogen
Inhibin
Progesterone
FSH
Which hormone thickens the uterine lining?
Testosterone
Progesterone
ADH
Oxytocin
The site of fertilization is typically the:
Uterus
Ovary
Cervix
Uterine tube
Milk is produced in the:
Lactiferous ducts
Mammary sinuses
Alveolar glands
Areola
Combined hormonal contraceptives prevent pregnancy by:
Increasing sperm motility
Thickening endometrium
Preventing ovulation
Stimulating FSH
An IUD primarily prevents pregnancy by:
Blocking ovulation
Killing sperm via inflammation
Thickening cervical mucus
Preventing implantation only
Untreated STIs can lead to:
Increased fertility
Kidney stones
Uterine tube scarring and infertility
Improved immune function
