Question 1

Explain the renin-angiotensin mechanism.

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Question 2

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Transports urine and sperm in males

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Question 3

Explain how tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion are nearly opposite processes.

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Question 4

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Darker, reddish-brown internal area of the kidney

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Question 5

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Flat, basinlike cavity medial to the renal hilum of the kidney

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Question 6

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Contains three layers of smooth muscle known as the detrusor muscle

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Question 7

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Tube that drains urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

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Question 8

Trace the pathway of a red blood cell through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.

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Question 9

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Cortex-like extensions that separate the renal (medullary) pyramids

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Question 10

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Muscular sac suitable for temporary urine storage

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Question 11

Describe how the bicarbonate buffer system functions to maintain pH.

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Question 12

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Contains an area called the trigone formed by the openings of the ureters and urethra

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Question 13

Describe the normal characteristics of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult.

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Question 14

Compare and contrast filtrate from blood plasma.

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Question 15

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Outer, lighter region of the kidney

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Question 16

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urethra
C) urinary bladder
-Micturition reflex causes this organ to go into contractions

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Question 17

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Blood is transported away from the kidney in this vessel

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Question 18

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) renal vein
B) renal medulla
C) calyces
D) renal pelvis
E) renal (medullary) pyramids
F) renal columns
G) renal cortex
-Triangular regions with a striped appearance

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Quiz 15: The Urinary System

Explain the renin-angiotensin mechanism.

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Transports urine and sperm in males

Explain how tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion are nearly opposite processes.

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Darker, reddish-brown internal area of the kidney

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Flat, basinlike cavity medial to the renal hilum of the kidney

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Contains three layers of smooth muscle known as the detrusor muscle

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Tube that drains urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Trace the pathway of a red blood cell through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Cortex-like extensions that separate the renal (medullary) pyramids

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Muscular sac suitable for temporary urine storage

Describe how the bicarbonate buffer system functions to maintain pH.

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Contains an area called the trigone formed by the openings of the ureters and urethra

Describe the normal characteristics of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult.

Compare and contrast filtrate from blood plasma.

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Outer, lighter region of the kidney

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urethra C) urinary bladder -Micturition reflex causes this organ to go into contractions

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Blood is transported away from the kidney in this vessel

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) renal vein B) renal medulla C) calyces D) renal pelvis E) renal (medullary) pyramids F) renal columns G) renal cortex -Triangular regions with a striped appearance