18 Questions
What is the primary function of the renal capsule in the kidney?
To protect the kidney from damage
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating blood volume?
To decrease blood volume by eliminating excess water
Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary system?
Liver
What is the primary function of the kidneys in the excretory system?
To filter waste and excess substances from the blood
What is the name of the layer of fat that surrounds the kidney and provides additional protection?
Perirenal fat capsule
What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidneys that helps to regulate blood pressure?
Renin
What is the structure that contains a Bowman's capsule and glomerulus?
Renal corpuscle
Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtering the blood?
Filtration membrane
What is the purpose of the Loop of Henle?
To allow diffusion of water and solutes
What is the fluid that passes across the filtration membrane?
Filtrate
Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
Between the afferent arteriole, efferent arteriole, and distal convoluted tubule
What is the final structure that the urine passes through before it leaves the kidney?
Collecting duct
Where does the urine flow from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder?
Ureters
What is the function of the detrusor muscle at the base of the urinary bladder?
Forming the internal urinary sphincter
What is the term for the triangular area of the bladder floor defined by the openings to the ureters and the urethra?
Trigone
What is the term for the capillaries that surround the nephron?
Peritubular capillaries
Which section of the male urethra passes through the prostate gland?
Prostatic urethra
What is the main function of the collecting duct?
Collecting and transporting urine
This quiz covers the Excretory/Urine System, including the removal of metabolic wastes from the body, the role of organs like the skin, lungs, liver, and kidneys, and the types of nitrogenous wastes like ammonia and urea.
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