Urinary System - BIO 150 Final Exam Correct 100%.

What blood vessel carries blood from the aorta into the kidney? - ANSWER renal artery Filtrate contains everything in blood plasma EXCEPT for - ANSWER blood proteins Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidney's? - ANSWER produce hormones that assist in digestion Starting from the glomerular capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is: - ANSWER proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), distal convoluted tubule Which one of the following is not a substance typically reabsorbed by the tubules under normal healthy conditions? - ANSWER urea The urinary bladder is able to expand as urine accumulates within it due to the presence of a specialized mucosa called ________ - ANSWER transitional epithelium Which of the following is NOT true of the differences between the male and female urethrae? - ANSWER the male urethra is the same length as the female urethra Who has the highest percentage of water in the body - ANSWER infant Extracellular fluid (ECF) is found everywhere in the body EXCEPT ________ - ANSWER within living cells antidiuretic hormone (ADH) prevents excessive water loss by promoting water reabsorption in the ______ - ANSWER collecting duct What is the most common route for water loss - ANSWER urine The voluntarily controlled sphincter fashioned by skeletal muscle at the point where the urethra passes through the pelvic floor is called the _____________ - ANSWER external urethral sphincter The renal cortex is indicated by - ANSWER Label K The ureter is indicated by ________. - ANSWER underneath D, long tube The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by - ANSWER Label A