EXAM 4- puzzle urinary system

Question 1

group of capillaries surrounded by renal corpuscule; filters the blood based on size

Answer 1

glomerulus

Question 2

part of the nephron loop that is permeable to water and allows water reabsorption

Answer 2

descending part

Question 3

outer part of the kidney containing all of the nephrons

Answer 3

renal cortex

Question 4

one possible treatment for kidney failure

Answer 4

hemodialysis

Question 5

urine characteristic: normal urine should appear clear

Answer 5

clarity

Question 6

temporary or permanent incapacity of the kidneys to filter blood

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kidney failure

Question 7

controls the permeability of distal tubule and collecting duct

Answer 7

ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)

Question 8

action of returning water, ions and small organic molecules to the blood after filtration

Answer 8

reabsorption

Question 9

molecule produced by the kidney to increase red blood cells production

Answer 9

erythropoietin

Question 10

capsule that accumulates filtrate produced by glomerulus

Answer 10

glomerular capsule

Question 11

kidney disorder that affects the glomerular capsule or glumerulus

Answer 11

glomerulonephritis

Question 12

glomerulus and glomerular capsule

Answer 12

renal corpuscle

Question 13

central most part of the kidney that collects urine and send it to the ureter

Answer 13

RENAL PELVIS

Question 14

urine characteristic that indicates the amount of solutes dissolved

Answer 14

specific gravity

Question 15

muscular tubes sending urine from kidneys to urinary bladder

Answer 15

ureters

Question 16

blood vessel that returns blood to the body after its journey inside the kidney

Answer 16

renal vein

Question 17

gland that produced ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

Answer 17

pituitary gland

Question 18

capillary bed of the renal system; surround the proximal and distal tubules

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peritubular capillaries

Question 19

urine color typical to hemorrhage

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red

Question 20

adjusting the blood osmolarity

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osmoregulation

Question 21

part of the nephron loop permeable to NaCl allowing its reabsorption

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ascending

Question 22

transports urine from the bladder to the outside environment

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urethra

Question 23

analysis of urine to diagnose disease

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urinalysis

Question 24

inner region of kidney containing the renal pyramids

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medulla

Question 25

blood vessel that brings blood to the kidneys for filtration

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renal artery

Question 26

causes vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release by the adrenal cortex

Answer 26

ANGIOTENSIN

Question 27

hormone produced by the kidneys to increase blood volume

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aldosterone

Question 28

tubule receiving filtrate from Bowman's capsule; most active part of the nephron in reabsorption and secretion

Answer 28

proximal tubule

Question 29

portion of the nephron distal to the loop of Henle that empties into collecting ducts

Answer 29

distal tubule

Question 30

descending and ascending portions between the proximal and distal tubules

Answer 30

loop of henle

Question 31

urine cloudiness and the presence of WBC in it may result from this

Answer 31

urinary tract infection (UTI)

Question 32

solid minerals that may block the ureter

Answer 32

renal CALCULI

Question 33

final tube into which the urine is produced

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collecting duct

Question 34

protein-forming water channels through the lipid bilayer of the cell

Answer 34

aquaporins

Question 35

enzyme produced in response to decreased BP

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renin

Question 36

action perfomed by glomerulus; produces the filtrate

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filtration

Question 37

transfert of molecules from blood to filtrate in proximal and distal tubules

Answer 37

secretion

Question 38

functional units of the kidney that carry out all filtration and modification to produce urine

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NEPHRONS

Question 39

waves that can be used to destroy kidney stones

Answer 39

ULTRASOUND

Question 40

it inhibits the production of antidiuretic hormone

Answer 40

alcohol

Question 41

blood waste product that helps maintain the high osmolarity in the interstitial fluid around the nephron loop

Answer 41

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