Question 1

The outermost portion of the kidney is called the renal .

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla
B)   cortex
C)   pelvis
D)   columnE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Tubular secretion in the nephron is a process by which substances move .

Accepted Answer

A)   from the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus
B)   from the nephron into the peritubular capillary
C)   from the peritubular capillary into the nephron
D)   from the glomerulus into the nephronE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The renal artery enters the kidney at this indented area.

Accepted Answer

A)   trigone
B)   hilum
C)   renal medulla
D)   renal pelvisE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

During filtration in the nephron, substances move _.

Accepted Answer

A)   from the glomerulus into the nephron
B)   from the peritubular capillary into the nephron
C)   from the nephron into the peritubular capillary
D)   from the afferent arteriole into the glomerulusE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

The nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons are surrounded by a looping, ladder-like blood vessel called the .

Accepted Answer

A)   peritubular capillary
B)   medullary loop
C)   perinephron capillary
D)   vasa rectaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Of the following urinary system organs, major homeostatic functions are performed by the _ .

Accepted Answer

A)   urinary bladder
B)   ureters
C)   urethra
D)   kidneysE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The vessel that supplies blood to the nephron is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)   efferent arteriole
B)   afferent arteriole
C)   cortical radiate artery
D)   arcuate arteryE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

As urine is formed it flows through the collecting ducts to enter, in order, the following structures.

Accepted Answer

A)   renal pelvis, minor calyces, major calyces, ureter
B)   major calyces, minor calyces, ureter, renal pelvis
C)   minor calyces, renal pelvis, major calyces, ureter
D)   minor calyces, major calyces, renal pelvis, ureterE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 40: Anatomy of the Urinary System

The outermost portion of the kidney is called the renal .

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Tubular secretion in the nephron is a process by which substances move .

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Of the following urinary system organs, major homeostatic functions are performed by the _ .

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The nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons are surrounded by a looping, ladder-like blood vessel called the .

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The renal artery enters the kidney at this indented area.

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The vessel that supplies blood to the nephron is called the .

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As urine is formed it flows through the collecting ducts to enter, in order, the following structures.

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During filtration in the nephron, substances move _.

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Exam 40: Anatomy of the Urinary System

The outermost portion of the kidney is called the renal .

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Tubular secretion in the nephron is a process by which substances move .

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Of the following urinary system organs, major homeostatic functions are performed by the _ .

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The nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons are surrounded by a looping, ladder-like blood vessel called the .

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The renal artery enters the kidney at this indented area.

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The vessel that supplies blood to the nephron is called the .

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As urine is formed it flows through the collecting ducts to enter, in order, the following structures.

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During filtration in the nephron, substances move _.

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