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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

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