BSC 216 -Exam 3 Hicks-Test Questions
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What structures in the glomerular capsule interdigitate to form filtration slits? - Answer
Podocytes
Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary tract? - Answer Kidneys
Which of the following is NOT part of the urinary system? - Answer Spleen
The right kidney sits ________ to the left kidney due to the position of the liver. - Answer
Inferior
Urine is transported from kidney to the urinary bladder by the: - Answer Ureter
Erythropoietin is produced by the kidneys to: - Answer regulate red blood cell production by
the bone marrow
Which of the following represents the thick ascending limb of the nephron loop? - Answer
Simple cuboidal epithelium with no microvili
The arteriole that delivers blood to the glomerulus is the __________. - Answer Afferent
arteriole
The functional units of the kidneys are: - Answer Nephrons
In which kidney region are the renal pyramids located? - Answer Renal medulla
Urine drains from a major calyx into: - Answer renal pelvis
The portion of the renal tubule through which filtrate initially flows is known as the: - Answer
Proximal tubule
Filtrate traveling through the renal tubule travels from the thick ascending limb to the: - Answer
Distal tubule
,The cells of the macula densa and the juxtaglomerular (JG) cells form the: - Answer
juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA).
Urine dripping from a renal pyramid passes first into the major calyx then into the minor calyx. -
Answer False
The glomerulus is fed and drained by arterioles. - Answer True
Returning fluid and solutes from filtrate to blood happens via __________. - Answer Tubular
reabsorption
The process of filtration occurs in the: - Answer renal corpuscle
Items reclaimed during tubular reabsorption are returned to the: - Answer Blood
Which statement best describes the function of tubular reabsorption? - Answer Tubular
reabsorption reclaims items from filtrate and returns them to the blood.
Filtrate and whole blood contain identical constituents. - Answer False
Which of the following is NOT part of the filtration membrane? - Answer squamous epithelial
cells of the glomerular capsule
Calculate the NFP, if the GHP is 50 mm Hg, the GCOP is 30 mm Hg and the CHP is 15 mm Hg. -
Answer 5mm Hg
A decrease in GFR will cause __________. - Answer lower Na and Cl ion concentration in the
distal tubule
The main force that promotes filtration in a nephron is: - Answer glomerular hydrostatic
pressure (GHP).
Glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP) is created by: - Answer proteins such as albumin
in the blood.
A drug that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) may lead to: - Answer Decreased
blood pressure
, How does atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) contribute to a decrease in blood volume and
systemic blood pressure? - Answer ANP dilates the afferent arteriole and constricts the
efferent arteriole.
Most nutrients, such as glucose, are reabsorbed in the __________. - Answer Proximal tubule
Which of the following is true about tubular reabsorption? - Answer It involves carrier-
mediated transport
What is coupled with glucose reabsorption using a symporter in the early part of the proximal
tubule? - Answer Sodium ions
The reabsorption of bicarbonate ions in the proximal tubule helps regulate: - Answer Blood pH
In the ascending limb of the nephron loop (loop of Henle), the: - Answer thick segment is
impermeable to water but permeable to sodium and chloride ions.
The thin descending limb of the nephron loop is freely permeable to __________. - Answer
Water
Dilute urine is more likely to be produced when: - Answer antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release
is decreased.
Which of the following is controlled voluntarily? - Answer opening of the external urethral
sphincter
Voluntary neural control is necessary for: - Answer relaxation of the external urethral
sphincter.
ATP production by direct transfer of a phosphate group from a phosphate-containing molecule
to ADP is called __________. - Answer substrate-level phosphorylation
The sum of all biochemical reactions that take place in the human body at any given time is
called __________. - Answer Metabolism
A substance that is oxidized __________. - Answer loses electrons
When a substance or molecule is reduced, it __________. - Answer Gains electrons
With 100% Solved Solutions 2026-2027
Newest Update.
What structures in the glomerular capsule interdigitate to form filtration slits? - Answer
Podocytes
Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary tract? - Answer Kidneys
Which of the following is NOT part of the urinary system? - Answer Spleen
The right kidney sits ________ to the left kidney due to the position of the liver. - Answer
Inferior
Urine is transported from kidney to the urinary bladder by the: - Answer Ureter
Erythropoietin is produced by the kidneys to: - Answer regulate red blood cell production by
the bone marrow
Which of the following represents the thick ascending limb of the nephron loop? - Answer
Simple cuboidal epithelium with no microvili
The arteriole that delivers blood to the glomerulus is the __________. - Answer Afferent
arteriole
The functional units of the kidneys are: - Answer Nephrons
In which kidney region are the renal pyramids located? - Answer Renal medulla
Urine drains from a major calyx into: - Answer renal pelvis
The portion of the renal tubule through which filtrate initially flows is known as the: - Answer
Proximal tubule
Filtrate traveling through the renal tubule travels from the thick ascending limb to the: - Answer
Distal tubule
,The cells of the macula densa and the juxtaglomerular (JG) cells form the: - Answer
juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA).
Urine dripping from a renal pyramid passes first into the major calyx then into the minor calyx. -
Answer False
The glomerulus is fed and drained by arterioles. - Answer True
Returning fluid and solutes from filtrate to blood happens via __________. - Answer Tubular
reabsorption
The process of filtration occurs in the: - Answer renal corpuscle
Items reclaimed during tubular reabsorption are returned to the: - Answer Blood
Which statement best describes the function of tubular reabsorption? - Answer Tubular
reabsorption reclaims items from filtrate and returns them to the blood.
Filtrate and whole blood contain identical constituents. - Answer False
Which of the following is NOT part of the filtration membrane? - Answer squamous epithelial
cells of the glomerular capsule
Calculate the NFP, if the GHP is 50 mm Hg, the GCOP is 30 mm Hg and the CHP is 15 mm Hg. -
Answer 5mm Hg
A decrease in GFR will cause __________. - Answer lower Na and Cl ion concentration in the
distal tubule
The main force that promotes filtration in a nephron is: - Answer glomerular hydrostatic
pressure (GHP).
Glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP) is created by: - Answer proteins such as albumin
in the blood.
A drug that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) may lead to: - Answer Decreased
blood pressure
, How does atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) contribute to a decrease in blood volume and
systemic blood pressure? - Answer ANP dilates the afferent arteriole and constricts the
efferent arteriole.
Most nutrients, such as glucose, are reabsorbed in the __________. - Answer Proximal tubule
Which of the following is true about tubular reabsorption? - Answer It involves carrier-
mediated transport
What is coupled with glucose reabsorption using a symporter in the early part of the proximal
tubule? - Answer Sodium ions
The reabsorption of bicarbonate ions in the proximal tubule helps regulate: - Answer Blood pH
In the ascending limb of the nephron loop (loop of Henle), the: - Answer thick segment is
impermeable to water but permeable to sodium and chloride ions.
The thin descending limb of the nephron loop is freely permeable to __________. - Answer
Water
Dilute urine is more likely to be produced when: - Answer antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release
is decreased.
Which of the following is controlled voluntarily? - Answer opening of the external urethral
sphincter
Voluntary neural control is necessary for: - Answer relaxation of the external urethral
sphincter.
ATP production by direct transfer of a phosphate group from a phosphate-containing molecule
to ADP is called __________. - Answer substrate-level phosphorylation
The sum of all biochemical reactions that take place in the human body at any given time is
called __________. - Answer Metabolism
A substance that is oxidized __________. - Answer loses electrons
When a substance or molecule is reduced, it __________. - Answer Gains electrons
