Question 1

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

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Question 2

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) adrenal gland
B) renal cortex
C) renal pyramids or medullary pyramids 
D) renal columns
E) calyces
F) renal pelvis
G) renal medulla
-Darker, reddish-brown region that is deep to the cortex

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Question 3

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

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Question 4

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description:
A) adrenal gland
B) renal cortex
C) renal pyramids or medullary pyramids 
D) renal columns
E) calyces
F) renal pelvis
G) renal medulla
-Endocrine gland that sits atop each kidney

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

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

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Question 7

Explain the renin-angiotensin mechanism as a method to maintain blood pressure homeostasis.

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Question 8

A patient is with back pain and a severe headache is diagnosed with pyuria. Explain this diagnosis and provide a possible explanation for it.

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

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

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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) urinary bladder
C) urethra
-Around 200 mL of urine activates stretch receptors and causes this organ to go into reflex contractions

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Question 13

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

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Question 14

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

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions:
A) ureter
B) urinary bladder
C) urethra
-Transports urine and sperm, in semen, in males (but never at the same time)

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Question 18

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

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Quiz 15: The Urinary System

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

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) adrenal gland B) renal cortex C) renal pyramids or medullary pyramids D) renal columns E) calyces F) renal pelvis G) renal medulla -Darker, reddish-brown region that is deep to the cortex

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

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) adrenal gland B) renal cortex C) renal pyramids or medullary pyramids D) renal columns E) calyces F) renal pelvis G) renal medulla -Endocrine gland that sits atop each kidney

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

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

Explain the renin-angiotensin mechanism as a method to maintain blood pressure homeostasis.

A patient is with back pain and a severe headache is diagnosed with pyuria. Explain this diagnosis and provide a possible explanation for it.

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

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

Describe how the bicarbonate buffer system functions to maintain pH.

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urinary bladder C) urethra -Around 200 mL of urine activates stretch receptors and causes this organ to go into reflex contractions

Identify the urinary structure with its associated description: A) adrenal gland B) renal cortex C) renal pyramids or medullary pyramids D) renal columns E) calyces F) renal pelvis G) renal medulla -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) urinary bladder C) urethra -Tube that drains urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

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

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

Identify these organs of the urinary system with their associated descriptions: A) ureter B) urinary bladder C) urethra -Transports urine and sperm, in semen, in males (but never at the same time)

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