Question 1

Sympathetic stimulation of the kidney results in

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A)  constriction of afferent arterioles and an increase in the surface area of the glomerulus.
B)  constriction of afferent arterioles and a decrease in the surface area of the glomerulus.
C)  dilation of afferent arterioles and an increase in the surface area of the glomerulus.
D)  dilation of afferent arterioles and a decrease in the surface area of the glomerulus.

Question 2

-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number(s) indicate a renal papilla

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A)  2,7
B)  3
C)  6
D)  9
E)  10

Question 3

-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number indicates the renal pelvis

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  4
D)  8
E)  9

Question 4

The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concave medial border of the kidney...

Question 5

The tubular pole of the renal corpuscle is where afferent and efferent arterioles attach to the glomerulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first structure in the kidney to collect newly formed urine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  renal capsule.
B)  minor calyx.
C)  renal pelvis.
D)  renal sinus.
E)  renal cortex.

Question 7

Upon leaving the renal pelvis,urine passes directly into a ureter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Within the urinary system,the storage reflex involves

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction of both the detrusor muscle and the internal urethral sphincter.
B)  contraction of the detrusor muscle and relaxation of the internal urethral sphincter.
C)  relaxation of the detrusor muscle and contraction of the internal urethral sphincter.
D)  relaxation of both the detrusor muscle and the internal urethral sphincter.

Question 9

Peptides such as angiotensin are reabsorbed by means of phagocytosis by tubule wall cells.The peptide is then transported back to the blood as a functional molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Extensions of the renal cortex that project into the medulla (and subdivide it)are known as the renal __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extensions of the renal cortex that project...

Question 11

Increases in NFP result in increases in GFR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The kidneys make the final enzyme for synthesis of the hormone _________,which causes increased calcium absorption in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kidneys make the final enzyme for...

Question 13

Micturition

Accepted Answer

A)  is another name for urination.
B)  is a reflex triggered by stretch receptors in the urinary bladder.
C)  requires the opening of two sphincters.
D)  requires contraction of the muscularis layer of the urinary bladder.
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The higher the concentration of a substance in the blood,the greater its transport maximum is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To calculate GFR,the concentration of a marker molecule is measured in both the blood and the urine,and the total volume of urine produced is also measured.Which of the following sets of results indicates the highest GFR

Accepted Answer

A)  High concentration of the marker in the blood,high volume of urine,low concentration of the marker in the urine
B)  High concentration of the marker in the urine,high volume of urine,low concentration of the marker in the blood
C)  High concentration of the marker in the urine,low volume of urine,high concentration of the marker in the blood
D)  High concentration of the marker in the blood,low volume of urine,high concentration of the marker in the blood

Question 16

The hormone atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)causes an increase in GFR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Tubuloglomerular feedback and myogenic response are both components of renal autoregulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The triangular area within the urinary bladder that is delimited by the openings of the ureters and the urethra is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The triangular area within the urinary bladder...

Question 19

The tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism responds to an increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic blood pressure by signaling for a decrease in heart rate through blood-borne hormones.
B)  urine production by signaling for a decrease in urine production through the hormone ADH.
C)  NaCl concentration in tubular fluid by signaling for afferent arteriole constriction with local chemical messengers.
D)  glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure by signaling for afferent arterioles to constrict and increase filtration rate.

Question 20

Blood pressure in the glomerulus is _______ than in other capillaries due to the relatively large diameter of ________ arterioles.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher;afferent
B)  higher;efferent
C)  lower;afferent
D)  lower;efferent

Exam 24: Urinary System

The kidneys make the final enzyme for synthesis of the hormone _________,which causes increased calcium absorption in the small intestine.

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Micturition

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The tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism responds to an increase in

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Within the urinary system,the storage reflex involves

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The tubular pole of the renal corpuscle is where afferent and efferent arterioles attach to the glomerulus.

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Tubuloglomerular feedback and myogenic response are both components of renal autoregulation.

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The higher the concentration of a substance in the blood,the greater its transport maximum is.

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Upon leaving the renal pelvis,urine passes directly into a ureter.

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The first structure in the kidney to collect newly formed urine is the

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Increases in NFP result in increases in GFR.

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The triangular area within the urinary bladder that is delimited by the openings of the ureters and the urethra is called the __________.

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Peptides such as angiotensin are reabsorbed by means of phagocytosis by tubule wall cells.The peptide is then transported back to the blood as a functional molecule.

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The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.

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The hormone atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)causes an increase in GFR.

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Extensions of the renal cortex that project into the medulla (and subdivide it)are known as the renal __________.

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-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number indicates the renal pelvis

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-This figure shows a frontal section of the kidney.Which number(s) indicate a renal papilla

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Sympathetic stimulation of the kidney results in

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Blood pressure in the glomerulus is _______ than in other capillaries due to the relatively large diameter of ________ arterioles.

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To calculate GFR,the concentration of a marker molecule is measured in both the blood and the urine,and the total volume of urine produced is also measured.Which of the following sets of results indicates the highest GFR

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