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