Chapter 18 Quiz

How much urine is formed in one hour by one kidney? (Cardiac output is 7 L/minute.) * 1320 ml * 42 ml * 700 ml * 1.4 ml * 84 ml

42 mL (7 x 60 = 420) (420 x .2 = 84) Both lungs (84 / 2 = 42) One lung

Find the true statement. * Ureters enter the gall bladder at an oblique angle. *The proximal end of a ureter has a J-shaped hook. * The urinary bladder is lined by transitional epithelium. * The urinary bladder has four openings.

The urinary bladder is lined by transitional epithelium.

Each renal pyramid has a narrowed tip called a renal papilla.

True

Urine is formed by three processes: filtration, secretion and (selective) resorption.

True

Which of the following is not an organ of urinary system *All of the other choices are organs of the urinary system. * urethra * kidney * ureter * adrenal gland * urinary bladder

adrenal gland

Consider the flow of fluid in the structures below then select the one that is out of order. *capsular space to proximal convoluted tubule * glomerulus to glomerular capsule (capsular space) * distal convoluted tubule to nephron loop * proximal convoluted tubule to nephron loop * collecting duct to papillary duct

distal convoluted tubule to nephron loop

Which of the following is not part of a nephron? * All of the other choices are part of a nephron * renal tubule * peritubular capillary * loop of Henle * glomerulus * glomerular capsule

peritubular capillary

Which of the following functions is not fulfilled by the kidneys? *production of renin * pH regulation * production of antidiuretic hormone * filtration * formation of urine

production of antidiuretic hormone

Which of the following structures is not matched correctly with the fluid it contains? *afferent glomerular arteriole - blood * renal pelvis - filtrate * urethra - urine * distal convoluted tubule - filtrate * minor renal calyx - urine

renal pelvis - filtrate

Urine is transported to the urinary bladder by the urethra.

False