Question 1

When the mean arterial blood pressure doubles,so does glomerular filtration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Creatinine is often measured to determine normal kidney function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus will have a higher-than-normal solute concentration in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The calyx surrounds the renal papilla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A cushion of fat normally encases a kidney and helps hold it in position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The urochrome pigments impart a yellowish color to the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The urinary meatus is the tube leading from the bladder to the exterior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The fluid at the top of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is about 100 mOsm,which makes it hypertonic to most other body fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Three processes are important in the formation of urine: filtration,tubular reabsorption,and tubular secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The sum of glomerular hydrostatic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure is the total force driving fluid from the glomerulus into Bowman capsule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The respiratory system is the only system that removes carbon dioxide from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Each renal papilla juts into a cuplike structure called the renal pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Both sodium and glucose are moved into the peritubular capillaries by the active transport process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A hydrostatic pressure gradient drives the filtration of much of the plasma into the nephron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One factor that influences the hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus is the difference in diameter between the efferent and afferent arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The proximal tubule is called "proximal" because it is nearest to Bowman capsule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Generally,the right kidney is larger than the left kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The reabsorption of electrolytes by the peritubular capillaries will cause obligatory water reabsorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The myogenic mechanism helps regulate GFR by regulating the diameter of the efferent arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aldosterone tends to increase urine volume,thereby promoting water loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: A: Urinary System

Creatinine is often measured to determine normal kidney function.

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The reabsorption of electrolytes by the peritubular capillaries will cause obligatory water reabsorption.

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A cushion of fat normally encases a kidney and helps hold it in position.

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A hydrostatic pressure gradient drives the filtration of much of the plasma into the nephron.

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The fluid at the top of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is about 100 mOsm,which makes it hypertonic to most other body fluids.

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Three processes are important in the formation of urine: filtration,tubular reabsorption,and tubular secretion.

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One factor that influences the hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus is the difference in diameter between the efferent and afferent arterioles.

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Generally,the right kidney is larger than the left kidney.

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A person with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus will have a higher-than-normal solute concentration in the urine.

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The proximal tubule is called "proximal" because it is nearest to Bowman capsule.

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Aldosterone tends to increase urine volume,thereby promoting water loss.

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When the mean arterial blood pressure doubles,so does glomerular filtration.

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Both sodium and glucose are moved into the peritubular capillaries by the active transport process.

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The calyx surrounds the renal papilla.

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Each renal papilla juts into a cuplike structure called the renal pyramid.

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The urochrome pigments impart a yellowish color to the urine.

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The urinary meatus is the tube leading from the bladder to the exterior.

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The sum of glomerular hydrostatic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure is the total force driving fluid from the glomerulus into Bowman capsule.

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The respiratory system is the only system that removes carbon dioxide from the body.

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The myogenic mechanism helps regulate GFR by regulating the diameter of the efferent arterioles.

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