Question 1

The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

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A)   renal sinus
B)   hilum
C)   renal pelvis
D)   renal cortex
E)   renal columnF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The loop of Henle curves back toward the renal corpuscle and starts to twist again, becoming the ________ tubule that joins with tubules from several nephrons to form collecting ducts.

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Question 3

Carol recently had surgery to repair a urinary sphincter. Since then, she has had trouble with urinary incontinence. The physician has assured her that this will be a temporary condition, but she wants to know what she can do to help alleviate this problem. Which of the following is your best reply?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Wear incontinence pads for a while; it takes a long time to heal after surgery."
B)   "You can do Kegel exercises to increase your control of the urinary sphincters."
C)   "We can perform another surgery to repair your urethral sphincter."
D)   "Try using an over-the-counter diuretic to make the urge to urinate stronger."
E)   "Stop taking your prescription diuretic until you recover from the surgery."F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

-Number 2 on the figure of the kidney shows the ________.

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-Number 2 on the figure of the...

Question 5

The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

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The answer of The ________ is shown at number 8...

Question 6

Number 9 on the figure shows the ________.

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The answer of Number 9 on the figure shows the...

Question 7

The ________ arterioles bring blood to the tightly packed, increasingly narrow capillaries of the glomeruli.

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Question 8

In which process of urine formation are nutrients, ions, and water returned to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glomerular filtration
B)   Tubular reabsorption
C)   Tubular secretion
D)   Elimination
E)   MicturitionF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

When a female patient develops cystitis, the most likely cause is from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration
B)   fecal contamination
C)   drinking a lot of water
D)   frequent urination
E)   wiping front to backF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cystitis
B)   renal failure
C)   renal calculi
D)   incontinence
E)   poor cleansing when collecting the urineF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

In addition to urea, ________ ________ is a waste product formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

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The answer of In addition to urea, ________ ________ is...

Question 12

How does pyelonephritis begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   As an infection in the kidneys
B)   As an autoimmune reaction
C)   As a side effect of some medications
D)   With a loss of kidney function
E)   With a bladder infectionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

-The ________, shown at number 1 on the figure, is where the renal artery, renal vein, and Ureters enter the kidney.

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The answer of 
-The ________, shown at number 1 on...

Question 14

Which of these is the medial depression of a kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)   Renal sinus
B)   Hilum
C)   Ureter
D)   Renal pelvis
E)   Renal medullaF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

-The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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-The structure at number 1 on the...

Question 16

The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

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Question 17

Chronic ________, or inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney, is one of the causes of chronic renal disease.

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The answer of Chronic ________, or inflammation of the glomerulus...

Question 18

Which of these is a hormone that helps to regulate red blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Erythropoietin
B)   Renin
C)   Aldosterone
D)   ADH
E)   OxytocinF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The renal medulla is divided into triangular-shaped areas called renal ________.

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The answer of The renal medulla is divided into triangular-shaped...

Question 20

In the kidneys what combines with water and ions to form urine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red blood cells
B)   Erythropoietin
C)   Metabolic wastes
D)   Red bone marrow
E)   ReninF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 30: The Urinary System

Chronic ________, or inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney, is one of the causes of chronic renal disease.

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The ________ is shown at number 8 on the figure.

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-Number 2 on the figure of the kidney shows the ________.

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When taking a urine sample from a patient for testing, you notice it is cloudy. This could indicate ____.

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In the kidneys what combines with water and ions to form urine?

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-The ________, shown at number 1 on the figure, is where the renal artery, renal vein, and Ureters enter the kidney.

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In addition to urea, ________ ________ is a waste product formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

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The renal medulla is divided into triangular-shaped areas called renal ________.

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The ________ arterioles bring blood to the tightly packed, increasingly narrow capillaries of the glomeruli.

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The ________ is shown at number 6 on the figure.

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-The structure at number 1 on the figure of the kidney is the ________.

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Which of these is the medial depression of a kidney?

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Which of these is a hormone that helps to regulate red blood cell production?

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Number 9 on the figure shows the ________.

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How does pyelonephritis begin?

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When a female patient develops cystitis, the most likely cause is from ____.

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The ____ contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

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The loop of Henle curves back toward the renal corpuscle and starts to twist again, becoming the ________ tubule that joins with tubules from several nephrons to form collecting ducts.

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In which process of urine formation are nutrients, ions, and water returned to the body?

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