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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e
David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Urinary System

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Chronic glomerulonephritis is usually a renal infection associated with streptococcal bacteria.
A)True
B)False
2

The glomerulus most closely resembles an area of capillaries.
A)True
B)False
3

An increase in the level of blood urea usually indicates renal or liver dysfunction.
A)True
B)False
4

High blood pressure is inversely proportional to the rate of urine formation.
A)True
B)False
5

The capsular hydrostatic pressure is usually higher than the glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
A)True
B)False
6

A drug that is an ACE inhibitor will lower blood pressure by inhibiting conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
A)True
B)False
7

During trauma with significant loss of blood, the release of renin will be inhibited.
A)True
B)False
8

The kidneys have the capability of controlling their own blood flow independent of general controls for circulation of organs such as the pancreas.
A)True
B)False
9

The reason that most persons only have trace amounts of albumin in the urine is that of it is returned to the blood by reabsorption.
A)True
B)False
10

The appearance of glycosuria indicates that the renal plasma threshold has been exceeded.
A)True
B)False
11

Vitamin C will appear in the urine when an excess is consumed in the diet or supplements.
A)True
B)False
12

The nephrotic syndrome usually causes hypoproteinemia, proteinuria and generalized edema.
A)True
B)False
13

Ions such as chloride usually passively follow the movement of cations to achieve electrical balance.
A)True
B)False
14

Water will move from a hypotonic to a hypertonic area by osmosis.
A)True
B)False
15

An increase in ADH production will tend to make the blood more hypertonic.
A)True
B)False
16

Excessive sweating will usually cause a person to withhold their secretion of ADH.
A)True
B)False
17

Aldosterone and ADH tend to have the same effect on blood concentration.
A)True
B)False
18

Gout is a disease that causes uric acid crystals to form in joints.
A)True
B)False
19

The secretion of H+ and reabsorption of bicarbonate anions are important pH regulating mechanisms of the kidney.
A)True
B)False
20

PAH is a plasma clearance test that can be used to assess plasma flow through the kidneys.
A)True
B)False
21

Infants have a greater probability of dehydrating than adults.
A)True
B)False
22

Cystitis could spread from the bladder to the kidneys through the urethra.
A)True
B)False
23

The membranous urethra is the portion found in males as well as females.
A)True
B)False