The Urinary System Exam Study Q&A

The urinary system does all of the following, except that it A) secretes excess glucose molecules. B) regulates blood volume. C) contributes to stabilizing blood pH. D) eliminates organic waste products. E) regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes. - secretes excess glucose molecules Each of the following organs is part of the urinary system, except the A) kidney. B) urinary bladder. C) liver. D) ureter. E) urethra. - liver All of the following are true of the kidneys, except that they are A) located in a position that is retroperitoneal. B) surrounded by a renal capsule. C) located within the peritoneum. D) held in place by the renal fascia. E) surrounded by a thick layer of adipose tissue. - located within the peritoneum The renal sinus is - an internal cavity lined by the fibrous capsule and located in the area of the hilus. Conical structures that are located in the renal medulla are called - pyramids Renal columns are - bundles of tissue that lie between pyramids and extend from the renal cortex toward the renal sinus. Major calyces are - large branches of the renal pelvis The cells of the macula densa and the juxtaglomerular cells form the - juxtaglomerular apparatus The portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct is the - distal convulted tubule Each of the following is a characteristic of a normal urine sample, except A) amber color. B) cloudy. C) acidic pH. D) specific gravity greater than 1.0. E) ammoniacal odor. - cloudy