Anatomy & Physiology Urinary System: Renal Function Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Anatomy & Physiology Urinary System: Renal Function Exam Questions
with Correct Answers


Question 1:
Urinary System-Function
Answer:
1. Regulation of plasma ionic composition


Question 2:
5. Removal of waste products
Answer:
concentration (pH)


Question 3:
Other Urinary System-Functions
-Activate vitamin D3 to calcitriol
Answer:
-Secrete erythropoientin & renin
-Gluconeogenesis


Question 4:
Kidneys
Answer:
Forms urine


Question 5:
Ureters
Answer:
Transport urine from kidneys to the bladder


Question 6:
Bladder
Answer:
Stores urine

, Question 7:
Urethra
Answer:
Excretes urine from bladder to outside of the body


Question 8:
Nephrons
Answer:
Functional sub-units inside renal pyramids filters blood & urine


Question 9:
Glomerulus
Answer:
Capillary network for filtration
-where blood is filtered


Question 10:
Bowman's Capsule
Answer:
Continuous with the tubules
-Collects fluid-filtrate


Question 11:
Renal Tubules-made up of
-Proximal convoluted tubules
Answer:
Proximal Tubules
-Proximal straight tubules


Question 12:
Loop of Henle Energy-Ascending limb-Na+, Cl-, K+ reabsorption Active
Answer:
-Descending limb-H2O reabsorption Passive Energy