Urinary System

The structures responsible for supplying blood to the kidneys are called ______________.

Renal Artery

True or False: Urine is sterile.

True

The tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called __________.

Ureters

The muscular tube that connects the bladder with the outside of the body is called the ___________.

Urethra

Water reabsorption occurs mainly in the:

collecting duct

A disease where the person is not able to concentrate their urine due to low levels of ADH and voids high volumes of urine is called:

diabetes insipidus

An important process for patients suffering from kidney disease where blood is filtered outside the body is called __________.

dialysis

A medication that increases urine excretion is called a ________________.

diuretics

Inflammation of the glomerular caused by toxins, vascular disorders, or systemic diseases is called ________________.

glomerulonephritis

*The structure in the kidney whose primary role is to concentrate salt in the interstitium is called the _______________________.

glomerulus

When too much water is consumed resulting in headache, nausea, and possibly even coma, it is called ______________________.

hyponatremia

Which of the following is the MOST essential in maintenance of homeostasis in the body?

kidney

Which of the following is NOT considered a weak diuretic? a. alcohol b. coffee c. cranberry juice d. milk

milk

Which structure is the basic building block of the kidney?

nephron

Urine consists of:

nitrogen wastes, some salts, extra water

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the urinary system?

pancreas

When an infection of the renal pelvis and calices spreads to the entire kidney it is called ________________.

pyelonephritis

When mineral crystals build up in the kidneys are ureters, they are called:

renal calculi

A syndrome where the patient has elevated urea and creatinine levels is called:

renal failure

The structures that are responsible for draining blood from the kidneys are called ____________.

renal veins

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

secretion of new red blood cells

The primary function of the urinary system is ___________.

to filter out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream.

*Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

transporting oxygen

The hollow, elastic organ that holds urine in the body is called the _________.

urinary bladder

Which of the following is most commonly caused by bacteria and can cause fever and increased urgency and frequency of urination?

urinary tract infection

True or False: Humans need both kidneys to live.

False

True or False: Kidney failure results in the rapid accumulation of calcium waste.

False