Question 1

The neck, or inferior angle, of the bladder drains into the

Accepted Answer

A)   ureters.
B)   urachus.
C)   urethra.
D)   trigone.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is not found in the renal corpuscle?

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A)   the glomerulus
B)   the nephron loop
C)   glomerular capsule
D)   podocytesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The descending thin limb of the nephron loop consists of a simple squamous epithelium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cortical nephrons are different from juxtamedullary nephrons in that

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A)   they are much less abundant.
B)   they produce urine, whereas juxtamedullary nephrons do not.
C)   their nephron loop is shorter, with a shorter thin segment.
D)   they do not have a proximal convoluted tubule.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Urine flows from the kidney to the bladder by gravity and peristalsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Before it enters the ureter, urine collects in the

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A)   renal sinus.
B)   renal pelvis.
C)   renal cortex.
D)   renal pyramids.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following structures are most numerous within a kidney?

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A)   cortical radiate arteries
B)   minor calyces
C)   renal corpuscles
D)   renal papillaeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The internal urethral sphincter is composed of smooth muscle and is under involuntary control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cup-shaped tubes that enclose the papillae of the pyramids.

Accepted Answer

A)   major calyx
B)   minor calyx
C)   renal sinus
D)   renal pelvis
E)   cortical columnsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The correct sequence of arterial blood flow is the renal artery to the segmental arteries to the interlobar arteries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Renin is produced in

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A)   the glomerulus.
B)   the renal medulla.
C)   the granular cells.
D)   glomerular capsules.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Describe the structure and function of the filtration slit and membrane.

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Urine flows from the kidney to the bladder by gravity and peristalsis.

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Before it enters the ureter, urine collects in the

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Cup-shaped tubes that enclose the papillae of the pyramids.

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The descending thin limb of the nephron loop consists of a simple squamous epithelium.

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Cortical nephrons are different from juxtamedullary nephrons in that

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The internal urethral sphincter is composed of smooth muscle and is under involuntary control.

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The correct sequence of arterial blood flow is the renal artery to the segmental arteries to the interlobar arteries.

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Describe the structure and function of the filtration slit and membrane.

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Urine flows from the kidney to the bladder by gravity and peristalsis.

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Before it enters the ureter, urine collects in the

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Cup-shaped tubes that enclose the papillae of the pyramids.

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The descending thin limb of the nephron loop consists of a simple squamous epithelium.

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Cortical nephrons are different from juxtamedullary nephrons in that

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The internal urethral sphincter is composed of smooth muscle and is under involuntary control.

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