Question 1

The collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubules

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A)   reabsorb glucose.
B)   collect filtrate from Bowman's capsule.
C)   actively transport sodium ions but not chloride ions.
D)   vary in their permeability to water relative to the amounts of ADH present.
E)   do not alter their permeability to water.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of these vessels gives rise to the peritubular capillary?

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A)   glomerulus
B)   arcuate artery
C)   efferent arteriole
D)   interlobular artery
E)   afferent arterioleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Substances that are cotransported into proximal convoluted tubule cells include

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A)   urea with water.
B)   potassium with amino acids.
C)   amino acids with bicarbonate ions.
D)   glucose molecules with sodium ions.
E)   chloride with potassium.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

-The diagram is a sagittal section of the kidney. What does "C" represent?

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A)   renal pelvis
B)   medulla
C)   cortex
D)   renal capsule
E)   ureterF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Match the result with the correct part of urine formation.
-plasma minus blood cells and proteins that enter renal tubules

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A)  filtration
B)  tubular reabsorption
C)  tubular secretionD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 6

Match the hormone with the function.
-ADH

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A)  increases water permeability in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts
B)  affects Na+ and Cl- transport in the nephron and collecting duct
C)  causes production of Angiotensin II
D)  acts as a vasoconstrictor and stimulates aldosterone secretion
E)  produced by heart, inhibits ADH production, reduces ability of the kidney to concentrate urineF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following structures is a capillary?

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A)   glomerulus
B)   loop of Henle
C)   collecting duct
D)   Bowman's capsule
E)   proximal convoluted tubuleF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Skeletal muscle that surrounds the urethra as it extends through the pelvic floor forms the

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A)   trigone.
B)   lamina propria.
C)   external urinary sphincter.
D)   internal urinary sphincter.
E)   involuntary portion of bladder control.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Filtrate reabsorption, which occurs regardless of the concentration and volume of urine produced, is referred to as

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A)   active.
B)   obligatory.
C)   facultative.
D)   countercurrent.
E)   nonessential.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

An obstruction in the afferent arteriole would reduce the flow of blood into the

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A)   glomerulus.
B)   renal artery.
C)   macula densa.
D)   efferent arteriole.
E)   arcuate artery.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The movement of fluid into Bowman's capsule is opposed by

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A)   filtration pressure.
B)   capsular hydrostatic pressure.
C)   glomerular capillary pressure.
D)   osmotic pressure of the medulla of the kidney.
E)   blood pressure.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-hilum

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A)  cone-shaped structure in medulla of kidney
B)  anchors kidneys to abdominal wall
C)  cortical tissue between renal pyramids
D)  tube that opens into renal pelvis
E)  point where renal artery enters kidneyF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Aldosterone targets cells in the

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A)   proximal convoluted tubule.
B)   loop of Henle.
C)   distal convoluted tubule.
D)   glomerulus.
E)   collecting duct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The active transport of substances into the filtrate is called tubular

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A)   filtration.
B)   reabsorption.
C)   secretion.
D)   elimination.
E)   excretion.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Match the hormone with its effect on blood pressure.
-atrial natriuretic hormone

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A)  ↑ BP
B)  ↓ BPC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

Choose the one that does not belong.

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A)   loop of Henle
B)   glomerulus
C)   distal convoluted tubule
D)   proximal convoluted tubule
E)   Bowman's capsuleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Diuretics that inhibit sodium ion reabsorption are called

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A)   xanthines.
B)   osmotic diuretics.
C)   thiazide diuretics.
D)   carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
E)   ADH inhibitors.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Arrange the following in correct order. (1)  cotransport molecule binds to sodium and glucose
(2)  establish sodium concentration gradient between tubular cells and tubular lumen
(3)  sodium and glucose moved into tubular cell
(4)  active transport of sodium from tubular cells to interstitial area

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A)   2, 1, 3, 4
B)   4, 2, 1, 3
C)   1, 3, 4, 2
D)   2, 4, 1, 3
E)   1, 2, 3, 4F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the micturition reflex is false?

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A)   The micturition reflex is initiated by stretching the bladder wall.
B)   Afferent signals are conducted to the sacral segments of the spinal cord by the pelvic nerves.
C)   Efferent signals are sent to the bladder by sympathetic fibers in the pelvic nerve.
D)   The micturition reflex usually produces a series of contractions of the urinary bladder.
E)   The micturition reflex is modified by centers in the pons and cerebrum.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Aldosterone exerts its effect on the kidney tubules by

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A)   increasing tubular renin production.
B)   increasing tubular permeability.
C)   increasing osmosis into the tubule cells.
D)   increasing the synthesis of the transport proteins for sodium.
E)   decreasing tubular permeability.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 26: Urinary System

The active transport of substances into the filtrate is called tubular

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Aldosterone exerts its effect on the kidney tubules by

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Arrange the following in correct order. (1) cotransport molecule binds to sodium and glucose (2) establish sodium concentration gradient between tubular cells and tubular lumen (3) sodium and glucose moved into tubular cell (4) active transport of sodium from tubular cells to interstitial area

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Which of the following structures is a capillary?

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Match the result with the correct part of urine formation. -plasma minus blood cells and proteins that enter renal tubules

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Substances that are cotransported into proximal convoluted tubule cells include

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Skeletal muscle that surrounds the urethra as it extends through the pelvic floor forms the

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Diuretics that inhibit sodium ion reabsorption are called

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Which of these vessels gives rise to the peritubular capillary?

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Choose the one that does not belong.

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Match the hormone with its effect on blood pressure. -atrial natriuretic hormone

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The collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubules

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-The diagram is a sagittal section of the kidney. What does "C" represent?

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An obstruction in the afferent arteriole would reduce the flow of blood into the

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Filtrate reabsorption, which occurs regardless of the concentration and volume of urine produced, is referred to as

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Aldosterone targets cells in the

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Which of the following statements concerning the micturition reflex is false?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -hilum

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The movement of fluid into Bowman's capsule is opposed by

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Match the hormone with the function. -ADH

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