Question 1

The ________ mechanism is the general tendency of vascular smooth muscle to contract when stretched.

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Question 2

The path urine takes after it is formed until it leaves the body is the urethra,urinary bladder,and finally the ureter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The function of angiotensin II is to ________.

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A)   decrease the production of aldosterone
B)   decrease water absorption
C)   constrict arterioles and increase blood pressure
D)   decrease arterial blood pressureE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Figure 25.2
Using Figure 25.2, match the following:
-Cells that are most affected by ADH.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  C
C)  D
D)  B
E)  AF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

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A)   electrolyte levels
B)   hormonal regulation
C)   renal autoregulation
D)   neural regulationE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Match the following:
-High pressure vessel that forces fluid and solutes into the glomerular capsule.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glomerular capillaries
B)  Vasa recta
C)  Afferent arterioles
D)  Peritubular capillaries
E)  Efferent arteriolesF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Figure 25.2
Using Figure 25.2, match the following:
-Almost no water is absorbed in these cells.

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A)  E
B)  C
C)  D
D)  B
E)  AF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular complex?

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A)   macula densa
B)   granular cells
C)   podocyte cells
D)   mesangial cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Eleven-year-old Harry is complaining of a severe sore throat and gets to stay home from school.His pediatrician prescribes a course of broad-spectrum antibiotics,and Harry feels much better within a few days.However,some two weeks later,Harry has a dull,bilateral pain in his lower back and his urine is a smoky brown color.On the basis of Harry's signs and symptoms,diagnose his condition and indicate the relationship (if any)between his present condition and his earlier sore throat.

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Harry is showing the symptoms of kidney ...

Question 10

Match the following:
-Fenestrated vessels that allow passage of all plasma elements but not blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glomerular capillaries
B)  Vasa recta
C)  Afferent arterioles
D)  Peritubular capillaries
E)  Efferent arteriolesF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Match the following:
-Collecting duct.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood supply that directly receives substances from the tubular cells.
B)  Site of filtrate formation.
C)  Site that drains the distal convoluted tubule.
D)  Site at which most of the tubular reabsorption occursE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its granular cells produce rennin.
B)   Its macula densa cells produce aldosterone.
C)   It helps control systemic blood pressure.
D)   It regulates the rate of filtrate formation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Figure 25.2
Using Figure 25.2, match the following:
-Cells that reabsorb virtually all the nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  C
C)  D
D)  B
E)  AF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is not true regarding tubular reabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves hormonal signals in the collecting ducts.
B)   It is a purely passive transport process.
C)   It is a reclamation process.
D)   It occurs via transcellular or paracellular routes.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Figure 25.2
Using Figure 25.2, match the following:
-Proximal convoluted tubule cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  C
C)  D
D)  B
E)  AF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

If the diameter of the efferent arterioles leading away from the glomerulus decrease (vasoconstriction) which of the following is not likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Urine output will increase.
B)   Systemic blood pressure will go up.
C)   Glomerular filtration rate will increase.
D)   Net filtration pressure will increase.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In the ascending limb of the nephron loop the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thick segment moves ions out into interstitial spaces for reabsorption
B)   thin segment is freely permeable to water
C)   thin segment is not permeable to sodium and chloride
D)   thick segment is permeable to waterE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Figure 25.2
Using Figure 25.2, match the following:
-Is composed of simple squamous epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  C
C)  D
D)  B
E)  AF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What would happen if the capsular hydrostatic pressure were increased above normal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capsular osmotic pressure would compensate so that filtration would not change.
B)   Net filtration would decrease.
C)   Net filtration would increase above normal.
D)   Filtration would increase in proportion to the increase in capsular pressure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Hydrostatic pressure is the primary driving force of plasma through the filtration membrane into the capsular space.All but one of the following statements reflects why hydrostatic pressure is so high in the glomerular capillaries.Select the one statement that does not explain the high pressure within the glomerular capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A)   The diameter of the efferent arteriole is smaller than the afferent arteriole.
B)   The volume of plasma in the efferent arteriole is higher when compared to the afferent arteriole.
C)   The efferent arteriole has higher resistance to blood flow than the afferent arteriole.
D)   The flow of blood is reduces as blood reaches the efferent arteriole.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 25: The Urinary System

Which of the following is not true regarding tubular reabsorption?

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Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

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Match the following: -High pressure vessel that forces fluid and solutes into the glomerular capsule.

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Match the following: -Fenestrated vessels that allow passage of all plasma elements but not blood cells.

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Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular complex?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Cells that reabsorb virtually all the nutrients.

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Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Cells that are most affected by ADH.

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In the ascending limb of the nephron loop the ________.

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Proximal convoluted tubule cells.

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Match the following: -Collecting duct.

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If the diameter of the efferent arterioles leading away from the glomerulus decrease (vasoconstriction) which of the following is not likely to occur?

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What would happen if the capsular hydrostatic pressure were increased above normal?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Is composed of simple squamous epithelium.

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Almost no water is absorbed in these cells.

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The path urine takes after it is formed until it leaves the body is the urethra,urinary bladder,and finally the ureter.

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The ________ mechanism is the general tendency of vascular smooth muscle to contract when stretched.

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The function of angiotensin II is to ________.

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Which of the following is not true regarding tubular reabsorption?

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Which of the following does not describe the justaglomerular complex?

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Match the following: -High pressure vessel that forces fluid and solutes into the glomerular capsule.

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Match the following: -Fenestrated vessels that allow passage of all plasma elements but not blood cells.

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Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular complex?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Cells that reabsorb virtually all the nutrients.

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Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Cells that are most affected by ADH.

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In the ascending limb of the nephron loop the ________.

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Proximal convoluted tubule cells.

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Match the following: -Collecting duct.

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If the diameter of the efferent arterioles leading away from the glomerulus decrease (vasoconstriction) which of the following is not likely to occur?

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What would happen if the capsular hydrostatic pressure were increased above normal?

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Is composed of simple squamous epithelium.

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Figure 25.2 Using Figure 25.2, match the following: -Almost no water is absorbed in these cells.

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The path urine takes after it is formed until it leaves the body is the urethra,urinary bladder,and finally the ureter.

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