Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 36: Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems

Post-Test

1
Malpighian tubules are attached to the _____.
A)bladder
B)gut
C)body wall
2
The flame cell system _____.
A)excretes waste
B)controls osmotic regulation
C)opens to the outside of the planarian body
D)All of these
3
Urea is produced by the _____.
A)kidneys
B)liver
C)spleen
D)large intestine
4
Which of the following conserves the most water?
A)Ammonia
B)Urea
C)Uric acid
5
_________ can be used as a nitrogenous excretory product, only if a good deal of water is available to wash it away from the body.
A)Ammonia
B)Urea
C)Uric acid
6
Atrial natriuretic hormone _____.
A)is produced by the heart
B)is released when blood pressure is high
C)promoted the excretion of Na+
D)All of these
7
Blood volume and blood pressure are decreased by _____.
A)aldosterone
B)atrial natriuretic hormone
C)anti-diuretic hormone
8
Anti-diuretic hormone _____.
A)is produced by the kidneys
B)decreases blood pressure
C)causes less urine to form
D)All of these
9
Which of the following is transported into the tubule during tubular secretion?
A)Ammonia
B)Hydrogen ions
C)Penicillin
D)All of these
10
The distal convoluted tubule is where _____ takes place.
A)filtration
B)reabsorption
C)secretion
D)All of these
11
With untreated diabetes mellitus, there is an abnormally large amount of _____ in the filtrate.
A)urea
B)sodium
C)glucose
D)hemoglobin
12
Tubular reabsorption occurs at the _____.
A)glomerular capsule
B)proximal convoluted tubule
C)collecting duct
D)distal convoluted tubule
13
Which of the following is not filtered out of the blood during glomerular filtration?
A)Red blood cells
B)Glucose
C)Water
D)Urea
14
Urine formation requires _____.
A)pressure filtration
B)reabsorption
C)tubular secretion
D)All of these
15
Urine is temporarily stored in the _____ until it is voided.
A)gallbladder
B)renal pelvis
C)urinary bladder
D)ureters
16
The _____ transports blood with nitrogenous waste to the kidneys for filtration.
A)renal artery
B)renal vein
C)pulmonary artery
D)pulmonary vein
17
Urine travels in collecting ducts to the _____.
A)urinary bladder
B)urethra
C)renal pelvis
D)gallbladder
18
ADH is associated with _____.
A)glucose balance
B)water balance
C)protein balance
19
The _____ is closest to the glomerulus.
A)loop of the nephron
B)proximal convoluted tubule
C)distal convoluted tubule
20
Which of the following is not filtered out of the blood during glomerular filtration?
A)Red blood cells
B)Glucose
C)Water
D)Urea
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