Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 9e (Marieb) Chapter 15 The Urinary System Short Answer

Figure 15.1 Using Figure 15.1, identify the following: 1) The ureter is indicated by letter __________. Answer: B
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2) The renal pyramid is indicated by letter __________. Answer: D

3) The fibrous capsule is indicated by letter __________. Answer: F

4) The renal column is indicated by letter __________. Answer: C

Figure 15.2 Using Figure 15.2, identify the following: 5) The loop of Henle is indicated by letter __________. Answer: J
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6) The collecting duct is indicated by letter __________. Answer: K

7) The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by letter __________. Answer: A

8) The proximal convoluted tubule is indicated by letter __________. Answer: M

9) The afferent arteriole is indicated by letter __________. Answer: B

10) The arcuate vein is indicated by letter __________. Answer: G

11) The glomerulus is indicated by letter __________. Answer: O

Multiple Choice
1) Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidneys: A) manufacture urine B) convert vitamin D from its inactive to its active form C) dispose of metabolic waste products D) produce hormones that assist in digestion E) regulate blood volume Answer: D
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Which of the following is NOT an organ found in the urinary system: A) kidney B) ureter C) pancreas D) urinary bladder E) urethra
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3) Which one of the following terms describes the location of the kidneys: A) suprarenal B) retroperineal C) adrenal D) intraperitoneal E) retroperitoneal
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4) The kidneys are aided in the excretion of fluids by the: A) lungs B) skin C) hair D) lungs and skin E) skin and hair
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5) The triangular regions of the kidneys that are striped in appearance and separated by the renal columns are the: A) renal cortex B) renal medulla C) renal pyramids D) renal pelvis E) calyces
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6) As venous blood is drained from the kidney, which path does it follow: A) cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, renal vein B) renal vein, interlobar veins, segmental veins, arcuate veins C) arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins, interlobar veins, renal vein D) renal vein, segmental veins, interlobar veins, arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins E) cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, segmental veins, renal vein
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7) The enlarged, cup-shaped closed end of the renal tubule that completely surrounds the glomerulus is called the: A) collecting duct B) proximal convoluted tubule C) loop of Henle D) Bowman's capsule E) distal convoluted tubule
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8) Each kidney contains about: A) 100,000 nephrons B) 500,000 nephrons C) 1 million nephrons D) 2 million nephrons E) 3 million nephrons
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9) Starting from the glomerular capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is: A) proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle B) distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule C) loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule D) proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule E) distal convoluted tubule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle
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10) The portion of the renal tubule that completely surrounds the glomerulus is the: A) collecting duct B) proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule D) distal convoluted tubule (DCT) E) loop of Henle
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11) Most nephrons are located within the renal: A) pelvis B) calyces C) medulla D) pyramids E) cortex
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12) The percentage of filtrate eventually reabsorbed into the bloodstream is closest to: A) 10% B) 25% C) 50% D) 80% E) 99%
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13) Of the capillary beds associated with each nephron, the one that is both fed and drained by arterioles is the: A) peritubular capillaries B) pyramidal capillaries C) glomerulus D) Henle capillaries E) Bowman's capillaries
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14) The peritubular capillaries arise from the __________, which drains the glomerulus. A) afferent arteriole B) efferent arteriole C) Bowman's capsule D) loop of Henle E) glomerulus
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15) The nonselective, passive process performed by the glomerulus that forms blood plasma without blood proteins is called: A) absorption B) secretion C) filtration D) tubular reabsorption E) glomerular reabsorption
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16) Uric acid, a nitrogenous waste product, results from the metabolism of: A) creatinine B) nucleic acids C) proteins D) amino acids E) salt
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17) Which one of the following is NOT a substance typically reabsorbed by the tubules under normal healthy conditions: A) glucose B) urea C) amino acids D) sodium E) water
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18) Which one of the following is NOT true of urine under normal healthy conditions: A) it is sterile B) it is slightly alkaline C) it is more dense than water D) it is slightly aromatic E) it typically contains ammonia
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19) Which one of the following substances is normally found in urine: A) blood proteins B) red blood cells C) hemoglobin D) white blood cells E) creatinine
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20) The presence of pus in urine is called: A) glycosuria B) pyuria C) bilirubinuria D) hematuria E) proteinuria
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21) Dilute urine would have a specific gravity closest to: A) 0.005 B) 1.001 C) 1.010 D) 1.020 E) 1.030
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22) The tube connecting the renal hilus of the kidney to the bladder is the: A) urethra B) proximal convoluted tubule C) distal convoluted tubule D) ureter E) collecting duct
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23) The noninvasive treatment for kidney stones that uses ultrasound waves to shatter calculi is called: A) lithotripsy B) lithiasis C) lithectomy D) lithotomy E) lithoscopy
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24) The bladder is able to expand as urine accumulates within it due to the presence of: A) rugae B) transitional epithelium C) segmentation D) pseudostratified epithelium E) sphincters
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25) Urine is transported from the bladder to the outside of the body by the: A) ureter B) trigone C) prostate gland D) urethra E) collecting duct
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26) The average adult bladder is moderately full with __________ of urine within it. A) 100 mL B) 500 mL C) 1 liter D) 2 liters E) 1 gallon
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27) The voluntarily controlled sphincter fashioned by skeletal muscle at the point where the urethra passes through the pelvic floor is called the: A) internal urethral sphincter B) internal anal sphincter C) external urethral sphincter D) trigone E) detrusor sphincter
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28) The process of emptying the bladder is referred to as voiding or: A) tubular secretion B) filtration C) tubular reabsorption D) incontinence E) micturition
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29) Which one of the following is NOT true of incontinence: A) it occurs when we are unable to voluntarily control the external sphincter B) it is normal in children 2 years old or younger C) it is normal in older children who sleep soundly D) it can result from pressure on the bladder E) it is never considered normal
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30) Enlargement of the prostate that surrounds the neck of the bladder in adult men is called __________ , which may cause voiding difficulty. A) atrophy B) dystrophy C) hyperplasia D) hypoplasia E) eutrophy
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31) In one 24-hour period, the kidneys of an average -sized healthy adult filter approximately __________ through their glomeruli into the tubules. A) 10-15 liters of blood plasma B) 50-75 liters of blood plasma C) 100-125 liters of blood plasma D) 150-180 liters of blood plasma E) 200-240 liters of blood plasma
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32) In contrasting urine and filtrate by the time it reaches the collecting ducts, it could be said that: A) they contain essentially the same concentration of nutrients B) they contain essentially the same amount of water C) filtrate contains almost everything that blood plasma does D) urine contains almost everything that blood plasma does E) filtrate contains more unnecessary substances than urine does
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33) Which one of the following is NOT one of the major roles of the kidneys in normal healthy adults: A) excretion of nitrogen-containing wastes B) maintenance of water balance of the blood C) maintenance of electrolyte balance of the blood D) conversion of ammonia to bicarbonate ion E) ensuring proper blood pH
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34) In a healthy young adult female, water accounts for: A) one-quarter of body weight B) less than one-half of body weight C) approximately one-half of body weight D) three-quarters of body weight E) 99% of body weight
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35) Extracellular fluid is found everywhere in the body EXCEPT: A) within living cells B) blood plasma C) interstitial fluid D) cerebrospinal fluid E) humors of the eye and lymph
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36) The main hormone that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium ion concentration of the extracellullar fluid (ECF) is: A) ADH B) renin C) secretin D) aldosterone E) epinephrine
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37) Antidiuretic hormone prevents excessive water loss by promoting water reabsorption in the: A) glomerulus B) proximal convoluted tubule C) distal convoluted tubule D) collecting duct E) bladder
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38) A simple rule concerning water and electrolyte regulation is: A) salt passively follows water B) salt actively follows water C) potassium passively follows sodium D) water passively follows salt E) water actively follows salt
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39) The results of the renin-angiotensin mechanism mediated by the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the renal tubules include all of the following EXCEPT: A) vasoconstriction B) increased peripheral resistance C) blood volume increase D) blood pressure increase E) suppression of aldosterone
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40) The proper pH for the blood is: A) 6.8-6.9 B) 7.0-7.35 C) 7.35-7.45 D) 7.5-8.0 E) 6.5-8.0
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41) The chemical buffer system that includes carbonic acid and its salt, which ties up the H+ released by strong acids, is called the: A) phosphate buffer system B) protein buffer system C) ionic buffer system D) bicarbonate buffer system E) carbonic buffer system
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42) The chemically buffered combination of strong acids that dissociate completely in water with weak bases such as hydroxides leads to a: A) weak acid and a salt B) weak acid and a strong base C) strong base and a salt D) weak base and water E) weak base and salt
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43) When carbon dioxide enters the blood from tissue cells, it is converted to __________ for transport within blood plasma. A) sodium hydroxide B) ammonia C) carbonic anhydrase D) bicarbonate ion E) sodium bicarbonate
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44) When blood pH begins to rise, the respiratory control centers in the brain are: A) accelerated B) depressed C) not effected D) shut off E) controlled by the kidneys
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45) The most potent of all mechanisms and substances that the body uses to regulate blood pH are: A) the respiratory system controls B) the kidneys C) hormones D) the buffer system E) enzymes
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46) Functional kidneys develop within the womb by the third month after conception from the __________ set of tubule systems. A) first B) second C) third D) fourth E) fifth
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47) The degenerative condition in which blisterlike sacs (cysts) containing urine form on the kidneys and obstruct urine drainage is called: A) cystitis B) dysuria C) hypospadias D) epispadias E) polycystic kidney
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48) Hypospadias is a condition of male children that involves: A) atrophied prostate B) opening of the urethra on the ventral surface of the penis C) cysts on the kidneys D) closing of the foreskin over the end of the penis E) inflammation of the glomerulus
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49) The average output of urine for a normal healthy adult is: A) 500 mL/day B) 1000 mL/day C) 1500 mL/day D) 2000 mL/day E) 2500 mL/day
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50) Control of the voluntary urethral sphincter in normal children is related to: A) intelligence B) nervous system development C) enzymatic regulation D) hormone regulation E) muscular development
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51) From childhood through late middle age, one of the most common bacteria to infect and inflame the urinary tract and cause urethritis and cystitis is: A) streptococcus B) staphylococcus C) Escherichia coli D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis E) Clostridium botulinum
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Matching
Identify the substances within the urine and their possible causes with the name of the associated condition: 1) RBCs in the urine due to A) proteinuria trauma or infection Diff: 2 Page Ref: 528 B) uremia 2) Hemoglobin in the urine due to hemolytic anemia or a transfusion reaction
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C) dysuria

D) hemoglobinuria E) hematuria F) bilirubinuria G) anuria H) glycosuria I) pyuria

3) Glucose in the urine due to diabetes mellitus

4) Bile pigment in the urine due to hepatitis

5) Pus containing WBCs and bacteria in the urine due to urinary tract infection
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6) Proteins in the urine due to pregnancy or excessive exercise

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Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: 7) Cup-shaped extensions of the A) pyramids pelvis Diff: 2 Page Ref: 521 B) calyces 8) Outer, lighter region of the kidney
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C) renal cortex D) renal columns E) renal pelvis

9) Vessels supplying each kidney with blood to be filtered

F) renal vein G) renal artery H) renal medulla I) renal pyramids

10) Cortex-like extensions that separate the pyramids

11) Darker, reddish-brown internal area of the kidney

12) Triangular regions with a striped appearance

13) Flat, basinlike cavity medial to the hilus of the kidney

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Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: 14) Tube that drains urine from A) bladder the kidney to the bladder Diff: 2 Page Ref: 528 B) ureter 15) Muscular sac suitable for temporary urine storage
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C) urethra

16) Transports urine and sperm in males

17) In males, this organ is surrounded by the prostate

18) Contains an area called the trigone formed by the openings of the ureters and urethra
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19) Inflammation of this organ is called cystitis

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