Question 1

The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

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Question 2

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

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Question 3

A ____ is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs.

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A)   renal corpuscle
B)   renal tubule
C)   glomerular capsule
D)   proximal convoluted tubule
E)   minor calyxF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which urinary system structure takes urine away from the bladder?

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A)   Ureters
B)   Renal tubule
C)   Urethra
D)   Kidney
E)   GlomerulusF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Commonly called kidney stones, renal ________ can become lodged in the ducts within the kidneys or ureters.

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Question 6

Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

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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) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The second process in urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, is called ________ ________.

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Question 8

The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

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A)   renal sinus
B)   hilum
C)   renal pelvis
D)   renal cortex
E)   renal columnF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

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A)   cystitis
B)   renal failure
C)   renal calculi
D)   incontinence
E)   poor cleansing when collecting the urineF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The surface area of the concave depression of the kidney is called the renal ________.

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Question 11

The portion of the renal cortex that extends between the pyramids is the ____.

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

Question 12

The ________ is shown at number 7 on the figure of the kidney.

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Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Carol recently had surgery to repair a urinary sphincter. Since then, she has had trouble with urinary incontinence. The physician has assured her that this will be a temporary condition, but she wants to know what she can do to help alleviate this problem. Which of the following is your best reply?

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A)   "Wear incontinence pads for a while; it takes a long time to heal after surgery."
B)   "You can do Kegel exercises to increase your control of the urinary sphincters."
C)   "We can perform another surgery to repair your urethral sphincter."
D)   "Try using an over-the-counter diuretic to make the urge to urinate stronger."
E)   "Stop taking your prescription diuretic until you recover from the surgery."F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter the kidney in the area known as the ________.

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Question 16

The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

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Question 17

Number 3 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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Question 18

The ____ is the tube that carries urine to the bladder.

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A)   hilum
B)   ureter
C)   renal pelvis
D)   renal cortex
E)   renal tubuleF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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Question 20

Number 7 on the figure refers to the ________.

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Exam 31: The Urinary System

The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter enter the kidney in the area known as the ________.

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The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

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The ____ is the tube that carries urine to the bladder.

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The portion of the renal cortex that extends between the pyramids is the ____.

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Number 3 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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

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The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

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The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

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The second process in urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, is called ________ ________.

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Which urinary system structure takes urine away from the bladder?

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Commonly called kidney stones, renal ________ can become lodged in the ducts within the kidneys or ureters.

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When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

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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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Number 7 on the figure refers to the ________.

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A ____ is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs.

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Which of the following describes acute renal failure?

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The surface area of the concave depression of the kidney is called the renal ________.

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The ________ is shown at number 7 on the figure of the kidney.

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