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1
The urinary system contains __ bladder(s).
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)millions
2
The organ responsible for storing the urine is the:
A)ureter
B)bladder
C)kidney
D)urethra
3
The point at which the concentration of a substance exceeds the kidneys' ability to reabsorb it back into the blood is known as:
A)renal threshold
B)renal overload
C)urinary threshold
D)urinary overload
4
Which of the following terms refers to "protein loss due to noninflammatory degeneration of the kidney"?
A)Renal insufficiency
B)Renal failure
C)Nephrocystitsis
D)Nephrosis
5
The structural and function unit of the kidneys is the:
A)atrium
B)hilum
C)renal vein
D)nephron
6
The voiding or passing of urine from the bladder through the urethra and out of the body is known as:
A)urination
B)glomerular filtrate
C)glucosuria
D)homeostasis
7
Which of the following is the first stage of urine formation?
A)Glomerular filtration
B)Tubular reabsorption
C)Tubular secretion
D)Urination
8
A condition in which the glomerular capillaries are inflamed and become permeable to protein is known as:
A)glomerular filtrate
B)glomerulonephritis
C)pyelonephritis
D)cystitis
9
The loss of body water leading to a net deficiency of water in body tissues is:
A)cystitis
B)dehydration
C)glomerular filtrate
D)homeostasis
10
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the volume of urine produced?
A)Environmental temperature
B)Heart rate
C)Fluid intake
D)Drug intake





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