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FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE URINARY SYSTEM

DIRECTION: READ AND UNDERSTAND CAREFULLY. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE EACH ITEM

1. The medial indentation where the ureter, blood vessels, and nerves are connected to the
kidney is called
A. renal capsule C. renal pyramid
B. renal column D. renal hilum
2. There are three regions of the kidney, the outermost region is known as the
A. renal medulla C. renal pelvis
B. renal cortex D. renal hilum
3. Renal (medullary) pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex-like tissue called
A. renal columns C. renal hilum
B. renal pelvis D. renal capsule
4. The blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the
A. hepatic artery C. renal vein
B. renal artery D. glomerulus
5. The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the
A. glomerulus C. renal pyramid
B. nephron D. renal pelvis
6. The blood vessel directly feeding the glomerulus with blood from the cortical radiate artery is
the
A. peritubular capillary C. renal vein
B. efferent arteriole D. afferent arteriole
7. Filtrate formed during glomerular filtration is captured by the
A. renal pyramid C. glomerular (Bowmans) capsule
B. renal hilum D. renal column
8. The process that removes ions such as potassium and hydrogen from the blood and places
into the nephron for removal from the body as urine is known as
A. glomerular filtration C. tubular secretion
B. tubular reabsorption D. osmosis
9. Filtrate contains everything in blood plasma except
A. water C. solutes
B. blood proteins D. electrolytes
10.The tube connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder is called
A. urethra C. ureter
B. calyx D. ductus (vas) deferens
11.The involuntary sphincter that keeps the urethra closed when urine is not being passed is
called
A. external urethral sphincter C. internal urethral sphincter
B. internal anal sphincter D. ileocecal sphincter
12.Which one of the following is NOT one of the function of the kidney?
A. Manufacture urine
B. Regulate blood volume
C. Dispose of metabolic waste products
D. Produce hormones that assist in digestion
E. Convert vitamin D from its inactive to its active form
13.Which of the following term describes the location of the kidneys?
A. suprarenal C. adrenal E. retroperitoneal
B. retroperineal D. intraperitoneal
14.What region of the kidney is deep to the renal cortex?
A. renal fascia C. renal column E. renal hilum
B. renal medulla D. calyx
15.The triangular regions of the kidneys that are striped in appearance and separated by the
renal columns are
A. renal cortex C. renal pyramids E. calyces
B. renal fascia D. renal pelvis
16.Items in the blood that are NOT filtered will travel from the glomerulus to the
A. glomerular capsule C. efferent arteriole
B. afferent arteriole D. proximal convoluted tubule
17.Urine is transported from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body by the
A. ureter C. urethra
B. prostate gland D. collecting duct
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