Human Physiology Unit 04 Review B Urinary Question Preview (ID: 37874)


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the primary unit of urine generation is
a) the nephron
b) the peduncle
c) the renal pyramid
d) the collecting duct

Through renal autoregulation, an increase in blood pressure will cause the afferent arteriole to ________ and therefore the GFR will ________.
a) constrict, remain the same
b) constrict, decrease
c) dilate, remain the same
d) dilate, increase

Which sphincter is under voluntary control?
a) external urethral sphincter
b) internal urethral sphincter
c) proximal uretral sphincter
d) distal convoluted sphincter

The renal plasma clearance of a substance that is filtered but not reabsorbed or secreted is ________ the GFR
a) the same as
b) less than
c) more than
d) inversely proportional to

Which of the following is the correct order of the nephron tubule structures?
a) Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule
b) loop of Henle, Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule
c) proximal convoluted tubule, Bowman's capsule, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle
d) distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, Bowman's capsule

Depletion of extracellular K+ may induce
a) metabolic alkalosis
b) respiratory acidosis
c) metabolic acidosis
d) head scratching among physiology students

The primary filter to exclude proteins from the urinary filtrate is the
a) space between the pedicels of the podocytes
b) area beneath the haustra of the hetrastocytes
c) the external fenestrations of the glomerular capillaries
d) glomerular basement membrane

Aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex is stimulated by a(n) ________ in blood Na+ or a(n) ________ in blood K+
a) decrease, increase
b) increase, decrease
c) decrease, decrease
d) increase, increase

The majority of reabsorption occurs in the
a) proximal convoluted tubule
b) distal convoluted tubule
c) nephron loop
d) cortical collecting duct

What structures carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
a) ureters
b) urethrae
c) ductus deferens
d) oviducts

The movement of molecules and ions from the peritubular capillaries into interstitial fluid and then into the nephron tubule is called
a) secretion
b) excretion
c) reabsorption
d) filtration

The presence of renin secreting tumors may cause
a) decreased renal sodium reabsorbtion
b) increased aldesterone secretion
c) hypotension
d) urinary tract infections

The return of molecules from the nephron tubules to the blood is called
a) reabsorption
b) secretion
c) autoregulation
d) filtration

The conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II occurs primarily in the
a) lungs
b) liver
c) kidneys
d) brain

The tubular filtrate osmolarity ________ as it flows through the ASCENDING limb of the nephron loop
a) decreases
b) increases
c) remains the same
d) fluctuates wildly

The concentration (osmolarity) of renal filtrate is highest in the
a) base of the nephron loop
b) proximal convoluted tubule
c) cortical collecting duct
d) Renal Capsule

Inhibition of the functions of the DESCENDING limb of the nephron loop would result in
a) increase in urine volume
b) production of very concentrated urine
c) increased water reabsorption
d) increased sodium reabsorption

an increase in plasma solute concentration (osmolality) will trigger secretion of
a) Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
b) Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)
c) Aldesterone Inhibiting factor (AIF)
d) Angiotensinogen Activating Hormones (AAH)

the approximate volume of filtrate produced per day by a well hydrated human is about
a) 180 liters
b) 40 liters
c) 180 gallons
d) 180 ml

which is the correct flow of blood into the kidney?
a) renal artery; segmental artery; interlobar artery; arcuate artery; interlobular artery, afferent arteriole
b) nephric artery, lobular artery, segmental artery, arcuate artery, interlobular artery, afferent arteriole
c) renal artery; segmental artery; interlobar artery; arcuate artery; interlobular artery; afferent arteriole
d) renal capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct

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