Unlv Kin 224 Exam 5 With Complete
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During fertilization, the nuclei of the sperm and the ovum are referred to as _________, before they
come together and fuse to form a single nucleus.
a. postpartum
b. pronuclei
c. postnuclei
b
The ___________ transfer urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
A. ureters
B. urethras
C. vas deferens and uterine tubes
D. efferent arteries
A
What is the correct sequence of organs for the formation and elimination of urine?
A. Bladder, urethra, kidney, ureter
B. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
C. Kidney, urethra, bladder, ureter
D. Kidney, bladder, ureter, urethra
E. Urethra, bladder, kidney, ureter
B
Which is not a function of the kidneys?
A. Regulation of blood pressure
B. Removal of wastes from the blood
C. Regulation of erythrocyte production
D. Regulation of lymphocyte production
E. Regulation of acid-base balance
D
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,In response to low blood ________, the kidneys secrete __________.
A. calcium; renin
B. oxygen; erythropoietin
C. sodium; calcitriol
D. potassium; erythropoietin
E. glucose; calcitriol
B
The average adult kidney weighs about 100 grams and measures about
A. 12 cm long, 6.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick.
B. 8 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 1.5 cm thick.
C. 15 cm long, 10.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm thick.
D. 8 cm long, 10.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick.
E. 12 cm long, 2.5 cm wide, and 8 cm thick.
A
In order to accommodate the large liver,
A. the left kidney is about 2 centimeters inferior to the right kidney.
B. the right kidney is about 2 centimeters inferior to the left kidney.
B
The kidneys are located ___________ the peritoneum.
A. within
B. anterior to
C. posterior to
C
From innermost to outermost, the protective layers on the kidney are the
A. fibrous capsule, perinephric fat, renal fascia, paranephric fat.
B. renal corpuscle, perinephric fat, renal fascia, paranephric fat.
C. renal fascia, paranephric fat, renal corpuscle, perinephric fat.
D. renal fascia, perinephric fat, fibrous capsule, paranephric fat.
E. fibrous capsule, paranephric fat, renal fascia, perinephric fat.
A
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,The fibrous capsule of the kidney is composed of
A. dense irregular connective tissue.
B. adipose connective tissue.
C. reticular connective tissue.
D. smooth muscle fibers.
A
An adult human kidney typically contains ______ renal pyramid(s).
A. 2 to 5
B. 8 to 15
C. 16 to 24
D. 1
E. 30 to 40
B
Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidney?
A. Renal cortex
B. Renal sinus
C. Renal pelvis
D. Renal medulla
E. Renal papilla
D
Which of the following choices lists structures in the order in which urine flows through them?
A. Major calyx, minor calyx, renal pelvis
B. Renal pelvis, major calyx, minor pelvis
C. Minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis
D. Major pelvis, minor calyx, renal pelvis
E. Major calyx, renal pelvis, minor calyx
C
The first structure in the kidney to collect newly formed urine is the
A. renal capsule.
B. minor calyx.
C. renal pelvis.
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, D. renal sinus.
E. renal cortex.
B
Autonomic innervation of the kidney includes
A. Cranial Nerve V and sympathetic nerves from T1-T2.
B. Cranial Nerve V and sympathetic nerves from T10-T12.
C. Cranial Nerve X and sympathetic nerves from T1-T2.
D. Cranial Nerve X and sympathetic nerves from T10-T12.
D
Which is not correct regarding the innervation of the kidney?
A. Parasympathetic innervation is from the vagus nerve.
B. The kidney is served by the renal plexus.
C. Sympathetic innervation is from segments T10-T12 of the spinal cord.
D. Sympathetic stimulation causes vasoconstriction of the renal blood vessels.
E. Parasympathetic stimulation decreases the rate of filtrate formation.
E
Pain from the kidneys is usually referred by way of the:
A. autonomic pathways to the inferior pelvic organs.
B. sympathetic pathways to the T10-T12 dermatomes.
C. somatic pathways to the left shoulder.
D. parasympathetic pathways to the T1-T2 region.
B
The renal corpuscle is located within the
A. collecting duct.
B. renal medulla.
C. renal cortex.
D. renal pelvis.
C
The thick tangle of capillary loops found within a corpuscle is known as the
A. Bowman.
B. convoluted capillary bed.
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