Question 1

Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kidneys slowly lose function
B)   Commonly caused by high blood pressure or diabetes
C)   Can result from poisons and/or alcohol abuse
D)   Surgical repair of obstructions may correct failure
E)   Can be caused by nervous system disordersF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

You would anticipate that a patient who has had ____ may develop cystitis.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple pregnancies
B)   a history of international travel
C)   pelvic inflammatory disease
D)   an indwelling urinary catheter
E)   multiple sexual partnersF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The wall of the bladder contains smooth muscle, called the _______ muscle, that contracts to push urine from the bladder into the urethra.

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The answer of The wall of the bladder contains smooth...

Question 4

The group of capillaries that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   renal tubule
B)   glomerulus
C)   afferent arterioles
D)   peritubular capillaries
E)   renal cortexF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The ________ is shown at number 4 on the figure.

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The answer of The ________ is shown at number 4...

Question 6

The kidneys are in which position when compared to the peritoneal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lateral
B)   Superior
C)   Retroperitoneal
D)   Inferior
E)   DistalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's...

Question 8

The middle portion of the kidneys is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   renal pelvis
B)   renal cortex
C)   renal medulla
D)   renal column
E)   hilumF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ureter
B)   Renal pelvis
C)   Renal cortex
D)   Renal medulla
E)   Renal papillaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The internal floor of the bladder contains three openings, one for the urethra and two for the ureters, that form a triangle called the ________ of the bladder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The internal floor of the bladder contains...

Question 11

Which of the following occurs in the renal corpuscles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glomerular filtration
B)   Tubular reabsorption
C)   Tubular secretion
D)   Elimination
E)   MicturitionF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The expansion of the ureter inside the kidneys is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   renal pelvis
B)   renal cortex
C)   renal medulla
D)   renal column
E)   renal pyramidF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The kidneys lie behind the peritoneal cavity in the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys lie behind the peritoneal cavity...

Question 14

Inside the kidney, the area where the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter is called the renal ________, which is formed by the expansion of the ureter inside the kidney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inside the kidney, the area where the...

Question 15

During the ____ process of urine formation, substances move from the blood into the renal tubules.

Accepted Answer

A)   glomerular filtration
B)   tubular reabsorption
C)   tubular secretion
D)   elimination
E)   micturitionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Donna came to the office today complaining of back pain, fever, nausea, and blood in her urine. She has a recent history of bladder infection. The physician diagnoses pyelonephritis. Which of the following would you expect the physician to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A)   A systemic antiviral agent
B)   Bladder surgery
C)   Low-sodium, low-protein diet
D)   Kegel exercises
E)   Pain medication and antibioticsF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The renal pelvis divides into small tubes known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The renal pelvis divides into small tubes...

Question 18

The ____ join with other, similar structures from other nephrons to form collecting ducts.

Accepted Answer

A)   afferent arterioles
B)   distal convoluted tubules
C)   efferent arterioles
D)   peritubular capillaries
E)   proximal convoluted tubulesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The outermost layer of the kidney is the renal ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outermost layer of the kidney is...

Question 20

Which process of urine formation decreases when the blood pressure decreases, and increases when the blood pressure increases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glomerular filtration
B)   Tubular reabsorption
C)   Tubular secretion
D)   Elimination
E)   MicturitionF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 30: The Urinary System

You would anticipate that a patient who has had ____ may develop cystitis.

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The kidneys are in which position when compared to the peritoneal cavity?

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Which process of urine formation decreases when the blood pressure decreases, and increases when the blood pressure increases?

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Which of the following occurs in the renal corpuscles?

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The renal pelvis divides into small tubes known as ________.

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The mass of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ________.

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Which of the following is the outermost layer of the kidneys?

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Donna came to the office today complaining of back pain, fever, nausea, and blood in her urine. She has a recent history of bladder infection. The physician diagnoses pyelonephritis. Which of the following would you expect the physician to prescribe?

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The wall of the bladder contains smooth muscle, called the _______ muscle, that contracts to push urine from the bladder into the urethra.

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The internal floor of the bladder contains three openings, one for the urethra and two for the ureters, that form a triangle called the ________ of the bladder.

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Inside the kidney, the area where the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter is called the renal ________, which is formed by the expansion of the ureter inside the kidney.

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The group of capillaries that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ____.

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During the ____ process of urine formation, substances move from the blood into the renal tubules.

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The middle portion of the kidneys is the ____.

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Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

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The ________ is shown at number 4 on the figure.

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The ____ join with other, similar structures from other nephrons to form collecting ducts.

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The outermost layer of the kidney is the renal ________.

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The kidneys lie behind the peritoneal cavity in the ________ position.

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The expansion of the ureter inside the kidneys is the ____.

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