Chapter 26 Objectives
The Urinary System

1. List the general functions of the kidney.

2. Describe the six layers of the kidney and their functions.

3. Explain the unique blood flow through the kidney.

4. List the parts of the renal corpuscle.

5. List the sequence of blood flow through the entire nephron.

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1. The role of the kidneys includes:
        a. regulation of H⁺ and HCO₃^- in the body
        b. exerts some control over blood pressure
        c. remove unwanted chemicals from the blood
        d. all of the above

2. The layer of the kidney that is a protective barrier against infections is the:
        a. renal cortex
        b. renal capsule
        c. pyramids
        d. adipose capsule

3. Of the following, where would you expect urine to be collected and move into the urinary   
    bladder.
        a. renal columns
        b. juxtamedullary zone of the renal cortex
        c. renal medulla
        d. renal pelvis

4. In order to form filtrate, blood flows from the glomeruli into:
        a. Bowman's capsule
        b. the arcuate artery
        c. a proximal convoluted tubule
        d. the renal pyramids

5. Blood enters the kidney through the:
        a. abdominal aorta
        b. peritubular capillaries
        c. renal artery
        d. afferent arteriole

6. The functional unit of the kidney is called the:
        a. podocyte
        b. juxtaglomerular cells
        c. renal corpuscle
        d. nephron

7. Identify the structures below that form the renal corpuscle.
        a. Bowman's capsule
        b. afferent and efferent arteriole
        c. glomeruli
        d. renal papillae
        e. loop of Henle

8. List in order the filtration of blood plasma to form the kidney filtrate.
        a. afferent arteriole
        b. proximal convoluted tubule
        c. glomerulus
        d. Bowman's capsule

9. The structures of the juxtamedulary nephron that run deep into the medulla are:
        a. proximal convoluted tubule
        b. ascending limb
        c. Henles loop
        d. descending limb
        e. three of the above

10. List in order the flow of urine from the kidney to the toilet.
        a. ureter
        b. renal pelvis
        c. urethra
        d. urinary bladder