Question 1

Which of the following is a normal GFR?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 mL/minute
B)   125 mL/minute
C)   1 L/minute
D)   10 L/minute

Question 2

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuron
B)   Cortex
C)   Nephron
D)   None of these is correct

Question 3

Which of the following accounts for 10% of the water that is taken into the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Evaporation
B)   Cellular metabolism
C)   Ingested fluids and food
D)   Urine

Question 4

Which of the following substances is NOT reabsorbed from the proximal convoluted tubules into the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cl-
B)   Glucose
C)   Water
D)   Uric acid

Question 5

The filtrate is concentrated as it moves down the descending loop of Henle because of the reabsorption of Na+ and Cl-.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following makes up one-third of the total body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lymph
B)   Extracellular fluids
C)   Intracellular fluids
D)   All of the above are correct

Question 7

Filtration is the movement of fluid and small substances through a partition, but larger substances are prevent to across the partition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If blood pH decreases, what would be the effect on the respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased respiratory rate
B)   Decreased respiratory rate
C)   No effect on respiratory rate
D)   Respiration would stop

Question 9

The bottom of what structure marks the boundary between the renal cortex and medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)   Renal column
B)   Renal pyramid
C)   Renal calyx
D)   Renal capsule

Question 10

Approximately 99% of the filtrate volume is reabsorbed as it passes through the nephron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following ions is involved in Cl- regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Na+
B)   Ca+
C)   K+
D)   HPO42-

Question 12

Parasympathetic stimulation of the kidney results in vasodilation of the afferent arterioles causing increased filtrate formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The renal pelvis is connected to the ureter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following surrounds the glomerulus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bowman's capsule
B)   Renal capsule
C)   Fenestrae
D)   None of the above is correct

Question 15

Increased levels of atrial natriuretic hormone causes which of the following to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Na+ resorption increases and increased ADH secretion
B)   Na+ resorption increases and decreased ADH secretion
C)   Na+ resorption decreases and increased ADH secretion
D)   Na+ resorption decreases and decreased ADH secretion

Question 16

Which of the following is the result of deaminization of an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keto acid and ammonia
B)   Ketone bodies
C)   Pyruvic acids
D)   None of the above is correct

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of urine formation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tubular absorption
B)   Tubular secretion
C)   Filtration
D)   All of these are part of urine formation

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct flow of filtrate through the nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)   Renal corpuscle, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule
B)   Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, renal corpuscle
C)   Loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, renal corpuscle, distal convoluted tubule
D)   Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

Question 19

Diuretics decrease urine formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is NOT part of the renal corpuscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bowman's capsule
B)   Glomerulus
C)   Renal fascia
D)   All of these are correct

Exam 23: Urinary System and Body Fluids

Which of the following accounts for 10% of the water that is taken into the body?

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Which of the following is the correct flow of filtrate through the nephron?

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If blood pH decreases, what would be the effect on the respiratory rate?

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Which of the following substances is NOT reabsorbed from the proximal convoluted tubules into the blood?

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Parasympathetic stimulation of the kidney results in vasodilation of the afferent arterioles causing increased filtrate formation.

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Which of the following is the result of deaminization of an amino acid?

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Diuretics decrease urine formation.

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Filtration is the movement of fluid and small substances through a partition, but larger substances are prevent to across the partition.

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The bottom of what structure marks the boundary between the renal cortex and medulla?

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Approximately 99% of the filtrate volume is reabsorbed as it passes through the nephron.

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Which of the following surrounds the glomerulus?

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Increased levels of atrial natriuretic hormone causes which of the following to occur?

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Which of the following is a normal GFR?

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Which of the following makes up one-third of the total body fluids?

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Which of the following ions is involved in Cl- regulation?

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What is NOT part of the renal corpuscle?

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The filtrate is concentrated as it moves down the descending loop of Henle because of the reabsorption of Na+ and Cl-.

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The renal pelvis is connected to the ureter.

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What is the functional unit of the kidney?

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Which of the following is NOT part of urine formation?

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Which of the following ions is involved in Cl^- regulation?

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