Self Check

Question 1

Which part of the urinary tract varies significantly in length between males and females?
​A)​collecting ducts
​B)​ureters
​C)​urethra
​D)​urinary bladder

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which sequence of events occurs during urination?
​A)​contraction of the bladder and relaxation of the sphincter muscles
​B)​contraction of the kidneys and relaxation of the bladder
​C)​relaxation of the bladder and contraction of the sphincter muscles
​D)​relaxation of the kidneys and contraction of the bladder

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which structure does not hold urine?
​A)​glomerulus
​B)​ureters
​C)​urethra
​D)​urinary bladder

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which is the correct route of urine from the kidney to the outside of the body?
​A)​collecting ducts, renal pelvis, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
​B)​collecting ducts, ureters, renal pelvis, urinary bladder, urethra
​C)​renal pelvis, collecting ducts, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
​D)​renal pelvis, collecting ducts, urinary bladder, ureters, urethra

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Where does the majority of tubular reabsorption take place?
​A)​from the distal convoluted tubule into the peritubular capillary network
​B)​from the peritubular capillary network into the distal convoluted tubule
​C)​from the peritubular capillary network into the proximal convoluted tubule
​D)​from the proximal convoluted tubule into the peritubular capillary network

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Where does tubular secretion take place?
​A)​distal convoluted tubule
​B)​glomerular capsule
​C)​loop of nephron
​D)​proximal convoluted tubule

Answer 6

A

Question 7

What substance is affected by the secretion of the hormone erythropoietin?
​A)​aldosterone
​B)​red blood cells
​C)​urine
​D)​vitamin D

Answer 7

B

Question 8

Which is the correct order of blood flow through the kidney?
​A)​afferent arterioles, renal artery, glomerulus, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillary network, venule, renal vein
​B)​renal artery, afferent arterioles, efferent arterioles, glomerulus, peritubular capillary network, venule, renal vein
​C)​renal artery, afferent arterioles, glomerulus, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillary network, venule, renal vein
​D)​renal artery, peritubular capillary network, afferent arterioles, efferent arterioles, glomerulus, venule, renal vein

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
​A)​activation of Vitamin E
​B)​excretion of nitrogenous wastes
​C)​maintenance of water-salt balance
​D)​secretion of erythropoietin that affects the production of red blood cells

Answer 9

A