TEST QUESTION I SAW ON THE SCREEN
The urine sample that you are testing has an abnormally low pH. Its pH was
3.5
portion of the kidney containing the bulk of the nephron structures
cortex
superficial region of the kidney tissue
cortex
This structure is a capillary bed from which blood is filtered into the nephron.
glomerulus
Name the parts of the nephron in sequential order
glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, distal convoluted tubules
Normal constituents of urine do not include
glucose
Since urine contains dissolved solutes, it has a ________ specific gravity than water.
higher
As urine is formed it flows through the collecting ducts to enter, in order, the following structures.
minor calyces, major calyces, renal pelvis, , urethra
Glycosuria is characteristic of ________.
uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Which of the following is present in normal urine?
urobilinogen
-portion of the kidney containing mostly collecting ducts =
Medulla
The vessel that supplies blood to the nephron is called the ________.
afferent arteriole
Kidney stones are also known as renal
calculi
________ always indicate(s) kidney pathology, whereas ________ may be present normally in small amounts.
casts and crystals
Blood flows from the peritubular capillary to the renal vein through this sequence of vessels.
cortical radiate vein, arcuate vein, interlobar vein
smooth membrane tightly adherent to kidney surface
fibrous capsule
a cup-shaped extension of the pelvis that encircles the apex of a pyramid
minor calyx
Pathological conditions that cause albuminuria include ________.
poisoning
indicates the presence of white blood cells or other pus constituents in the urine.
pyuria
area of cortical tissue running between the medullary pyramids
renal column
basinlike area of the kidney, continuos with the ureter
renal pelvis
Freshly voided urine
smells slightly aromatic