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BIO 291 Week 6 WileyPLUS Quiz
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 1
Which of the following is not a correct function of the urinary system?
| Regulation of blood volume |
| Hormone production |
| Waste excretion |
| Maintenance of blood glucose levels |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 2
Which of the following substances is not produced in some manner by the kidneys?
| Aldosterone |
| Calcitriol |
| Erythropoietin |
| Renin |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 3
The functional unit of the kidney is known as the:
| Distal Convoluted Tubule |
| Nephron |
| Proximal Convoluted Tubule |
| Afferent Arteriole |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 4
What blood vessel separates the cortex from the medulla?
| Arcuate artery |
| Cortical radiate artery |
| Efferent arteriole |
| Interlobar vein |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 5
What is the name of the high-pressure vessel that feeds the glomerular capillaries?
| Afferent arterioles |
| Efferent arterioles |
| Renal tubules |
| Peritubular capillaries |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 6
What substance is highly permeable as it passes through the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
| Glucose |
| Sodium |
| Urea |
| Water |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 7
Which of the following would not be found within a renal corpuscle?
| Bowman’s capsule |
| Bowman’s space |
| Glomerular capillaries |
| Loop of Henle/Renal loop |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 8
What type of nephron accounts for 15% of all nephrons and is responsible for producing concentrated urine?
| Cortical nephron |
| Juxtamedullary nephron |
| Proximal nephron |
| Transitional nephron |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 9
Which of the following would not affect the glomerular filtration rate?
| Contraction/relaxation of mesangial cells |
| Scarring of the endothelial lining in the glomerular capillaries |
| Alteration in blood pressure |
| Secretion of anti-diuretic hormone |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 10
ADH acts primarily on what cell type?
| Intercalated cells |
| Juxtaglomerular cells |
| Podocytes |
| Principal cells |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 11
What effect does aldosterone have on the principal cells with regard to potassium?
| Stimulates potassium secretion |
| Decreases potassium secretion |
| No effect on potassium secretion |
| Stops potassium secretion |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 12
Which of the following is not a nitrogenous waste?
| Carbohydrates |
| Creatinine |
| Urea |
| Uric acid |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 13
Which of the following is an abnormal characteristic of urine?
| pH between 4.5 and 8.2 |
| Osmolarity between 50-1,200 mOsm/L |
| Presence of urea |
| Hematuria |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 14
What structure in the kidney is responsible for monitoring blood pressure?
| Proximal convoluted tubule |
| Juxtaglomerular apparatus |
| Nephron |
| Glomerular capsule |
BIO/291 Week 6 Question 15
What is the name of the muscle that is found in the urinary bladder?
| Detrusor muscle |
| Muscularis externa |
| Muscularis mucosae |
| Urethral muscle |