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5) The presence of protein in the urine indicates which of the following?
A) too much protein in the diet
B) high levels of transcription and translation by the bodies tissues
C) damage to the filtration membrane
D) damage to the renal tubules
Answer: C


7) Cells and transport proteins are physically prevented from passing through the filtration
membrane. This has the following effect on filtration.
A) increased osmotic pressure in the filtrate that draws plasma through the membrane
B) decreased osmotic pressure in the filtrate that increases the amount of filtration
C) increasing osmotic pressure in the glomerular capillaries that reduces the amount of filtration
D) neutral change in osmotic pressure with no effect on filtration
Answer: C

22) Which of the choices below is NOT a function of the urinary system?
A) helps maintain homeostasis by controlling the composition, volume, and pressure of blood
B) regulates blood glucose levels and produces hormones
C) maintains blood osmolarity
D) eliminates solid, undigested wastes and excretes carbon dioxide, water, salts, and heat
Answer: D

26) Select the correct statement about the ureters.
A) Ureters contain sphincters at the entrance to the bladder to prevent the backflow of urine.
B) The epithelium is stratified squamous like the skin, which allows a great deal of stretch.
C) The ureters are capable of peristalsis like that of the gastrointestinal tract.
D) The ureter is innervated by parasympathetic nerve endings only.
Answer: C
27) The fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys is important because it ________.
A) ensures adequate energy for the adrenal glands to operate efficiently
B) stabilizes the position of the kidneys by holding them in their normal position
C) is necessary as a barrier between the adrenal glands and kidneys
D) produces vitamin D and other chemicals needed by the kidney
Answer: B

28) The renal corpuscle is made up of ________.
A) Bowman's capsule and glomerulus
B) the descending nephron loop
C) the renal pyramid
D) the renal papilla
Answer: A

29) The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the ________.
A) nephron
B) nephron loop
C) glomerular capsule
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