Question 1

An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

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A)   thin walls.
B)   rugae folds that increase surface area.
C)   secreting enzymes that activate absorption of substances.
D)   microscopic projections called microvilli.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

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Question 3

Cells in the _________ produce ADH.

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Question 4

Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

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Question 5

Proteins of smaller molecular size may be reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the process of _____.

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Question 6

During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

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A)   renal artery and vein.
B)   iliac artery and vein.
C)   aorta and inferior vena cava.
D)   aorta and portal vein.Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.1E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The glomerular capsule is composed of two layers of squamous epithelial cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s)  of the

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A)   distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
B)   proximal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
C)   ascending limb of the nephron loop.
D)   descending limb of the nephron loop.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

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A)   increases and blood pressure drops.
B)   decreases and blood pressure drops.
C)   increases and blood pressure rises.
D)   decreases and blood pressure rises.Boxed Reading: Clinical Application 20.3E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

At the renal plasma threshold

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A)   more glucose is in the filtrate than active transport can handle.
B)   blood volume is so great that nephrons cannot keep up.
C)   the urine has too little glucose.
D)   more glucose is in the blood, limiting the amount of glucose that can be reabsorbed.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

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A)   ADH.
B)   ADP.
C)   renin.
D)   VEGF.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.

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A)   ureter
B)   urethra
C)   collecting duct
D)   nephron loopE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Glomerular filtration produces about ________ liters of fluid in twenty-four hours.

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A)   40
B)   96
C)   144
D)   180E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The countercurrent mechanism in the nephron

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A)   creates a highly concentrated interstitial fluid so that urine can be concentrated by the collecting ducts when they are permeable to water.
B)   is a method to move sodium to control its concentration.
C)   keeps the volume of water lost in the urine relatively constant.
D)   keeps interstitial fluid hydrated to maintain blood pressure.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of the male urethra?

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A)   Prostatic urethra
B)   Membranous urethra
C)   Penile urethra
D)   Ductus deferensE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A decrease in the glomerular capsule hydrostatic pressure will _____ the rate of glomerular filtration.

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A)   increase
B)   decrease
C)   not change
D)   have a variable effect onE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by

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A)   vasodilation of the afferent arteriole only.
B)   vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole only.
C)   both vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.
D)   both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

An increase in urine volume is termed

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A)   anuresis.
B)   dialysis.
C)   diuresis.
D)   urinary edema.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Urinary System

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At the renal plasma threshold

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The countercurrent mechanism in the nephron

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A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

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Proteins of smaller molecular size may be reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the process of _____.

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Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

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Nephrons whose corpuscles are near the renal medulla are called _____ _____.

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The glomerular capsule is composed of two layers of squamous epithelial cells.

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Cells in the _________ produce ADH.

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A decrease in the glomerular capsule hydrostatic pressure will _____ the rate of glomerular filtration.

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Glomerular filtration produces about ________ liters of fluid in twenty-four hours.

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During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

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The ________ is the tube that conveys urine outside the body.

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Water is reabsorbed throughout most of the renal tubule by the process of _____.

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An adaptation of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule for reabsorption is

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The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s) of the

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An increase in urine volume is termed

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As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

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Inulin clearance measures the rate of glomerular filtration.

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