Ch. 26 Anatomy Pre-test
Which of the following statements about the regulation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is FALSE?
Constriction of the afferent arteriole increases the GFR.
What is the term for the type of transport where two substrates cross the membrane while bound to a carrier protein, with at least one following its concentration gradient?
cotransport
In which of the following parts of the nephron does aldosterone control the reabsorption of sodium ions?
distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
Which of the following is NOT a waste product normally found in urine?
glucose
In which of the following areas of the nephron would countercurrent multiplication occur?
nephron loop
Which of the following parts of the nephron has two limbs with thick segments and thin segments?
nephron loop
In which of the following areas of the nephron are most nutrients reabsorbed?
proximal convoluted tubule
Which of the following brings oxygenated blood into the kidney?
renal artery
The glomerulus and the glomerular capsule form the __________.
renal corpuscle
Which of the following is a dense fibrous layer that anchors the kidney to surrounding structures?
renal fascia
In what part of the kidney are the renal pyramids located?
renal medulla
The area in the urinary bladder that is bounded by the openings of the ureters and the entrance to the urethra is the __________.
trigone
What is the urinary structure that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
ureter
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
Adaptive immunity
Which organ in the urinary system produces urine?
Kidney
Which organ in the urinary system temporarily stores urine?
Urinary bladder
In which of the basic processes involved in urine formation does blood pressure force water and solutes across the wall of the glomerular capillaries?
filtration
The amount of filtrate the kidneys produce each minute is the __________.
glomerular filtration rate
Which of the following is the term for the blood pressure in the capillaries of the renal corpuscle?
glomerular hydrostatic pressure
Which of the following is NOT an effect of advanced age on the urinary system?
increase in the GFR