urinary system Flashcards
Which of the following is the basic functional unit of the kidney?
Bladder
Nephron
Glomerulus
Medulla
Hepatocyte
Nephron
Which of the following is represents the correct order of anatomical strcutures in the nephron?
Proximal tubule, ascending loop of Henle, descending loop of Henle, distal tubule, glomerulus
Proximal tubule, glomerulus, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal tubule
Glomerulus, proximal tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal tubule
Glomerulus, proximal tubule, distal tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle.
Glomerulus, proximal tubule, ascending loop of Henle, descending loop of Henle, distal tubule
Glomerulus, proximal tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal tubule
Which of the following is a component of the vascular system of the kidney?
Proximal tubule
Glomerulus
Renal medulla
Ureter
Collecting duct
Glomerulus
- Complete the following sentence: The region where the ureter leaves the kidney is called the …
Renal capsule
Renal cortex
Renal medulla
Renal hilum
Renal columns
Renal hilum
Where are the renal pyramids located?
Renal artery
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
Renal cortex
Renal capsule
Renal medulla
Which of these substances usually remains in the glomerulus during filtration?
Hydrogen ions
Amino acids
Sodium
Creatinine
Albumin
Albumin
Which of the following hormones directly influence sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule?
Aldosterone
Calcitonin
Angiotensin II
Prolactin
Antidiuretic hormone
Aldosterone
Complete the following sentence: Antidiuretic hormone alters the permeability of the …
Vasa recta
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
proximal convoluted tubule
glomerulus
Collecting duct
Which of the following is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells?
Renin
Aldosterone
Angiotensin II
Antidiuretic hormone
Urea
Renin
Which of the following is not normally present in urine?
Creatinine
Urea
Sodium
Water
Glucose
Glucose
Complete the following sentence: The glomerulus is lined with cells called…
podocytes.
hepatocytes.
adipocytes.
macrophages.
astrocytes.
podocytes.
Which of the following hormones regulates the permeability of the collecting ducts?
Atrial natriuretic peptide
Aldosterone
Prolactin
Renin
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The dermal papilla attach the kidney to the bladder.
100-200 mL of blood is filtered through the kidney in 24 hours.
An important function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus is the synthesis of aldosterone.
The inner layer of the bladder is the endometrium.
The hepatic artery supplies blood to the kidney.
An important function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus is the synthesis of aldosterone.
Complete the following sentence: The glomerulus of the nephron is in the renal…
artery.
medulla.
pelvis.
cortex.
papilla.
cortex.
Complete the following sentence: The glomerulus of the nephron is in the renal…
artery.
medulla.
pelvis.
cortex.
papilla.
cortex.
