1. SIEVE-LIKE part of the KIDNEY:
a. glomerulus b. arterioles c. collecting ducts d. pelvis
2. RENAL THRESHOLD for GLUCOSE:
a. 110 to 140 mg/dL b. 40 to 500 mg/dL c. 70 to 110 mg/dL d. 160-180 mg/dL
3. NOT A RENAL FUNCTION
a. Glomerular filtration c. Tubular secretion
b. Tubular reabsorption d. None of the above
4. The GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE is CONTROLLED by:
a. Aldosterone and ADH c. Renal blood flow
b. Countercurrent mechanism d. All of the above
5. ______________ is PASSIVELY REABSORBED ALL THROUGHOUT THE NEPHRON.
a. Sodium b. Water c. Chloride d. Urea
6. The ultrafiltrate in the urinary space of the glomerulus has a
a. SG of 1.005 and a lower osmolality than the blood plasma
b. SG of 1.010 and the same osmolality as the blood plasma
c. SG of 1.010 and a higher osmolality than the blood plasma
d. SG of 1.010 and a lower osmolality than the blood plasma
7. MEASURING the amount of H+ EXCRETED AS TITRATABLE ACIDS AND AMMONIUM
SALTS
IN URINE is a test for:
a. Tubular reabsorption c. Glomerular filtration
b. Tubular secretion d. Renal concentrating ability
8. The glomerular filtration barrier is composed of:
a. the capillary endothelium, basement membrane, and juxtaglomerular apparatus
b. capillary endothelium, podocytes, and basement membrane
c. podocytes, hilum, and basement membrane
d. capillary endothelium, podocytes, and juxtaglomerular apparatus
9. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
a. Blood enters the capillaries of the nephron through the afferent arteriole.
b. It then flows through the glomerulus and into the efferent arteriole.
c. The efferent arteriole has a smaller size and this increases the glomerular capillary
pressure. d. None of the above
10. Which is NOT a part of URINARY SYSTEM?
a. Renal pelvis b. Adrenal glands c. Ureters d. Urinary bladder
Answers: A D D C B B B B D B
