Renal papillae drain into __________________.
A. minor calyces
B. major calyces
C. the renal pelvis
D. renal columns
E. the ureter
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Question 2) All of the following are located in the renal cortex, except
A. collecting ducts.
B. renal corpuscles.
C. proximal convoluted tubules.
D. distal convoluted tubules.
E. afferent arteriole.
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Question 3) All of the following are major processes essential to urine production, except _______________.
A. micturition
B. filtration
C. tubular secretion
D. tubular reabsorption
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Question 4) What are the arteries which diverge from the interlobar arteries near the base of the renal pyramid?
A. Arcuate
B. Pertibular
C. Segmental
D. Renal
E. Interlobular
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Question 5) Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation of the renal medulla?
A. pyelonephritis
B. acute glomerular nephritis
C. chronic glomerular nephritis
D. acute renal failure
E. chronic renal failure
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Question 6) Which of the following is NOT an effect of aging on the kidneys?
A. decrease in kidney size
B. loss of nephrons
C. decreased response to hormonal control of urine volume
D. a marked decrease in the ability to maintain homeostasis
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Question 7) Effects of aging on the kidneys include all of the following, except
A. an increased ability to eliminate uric acid and creatine from the blood.
B. a gradual decrease in the size of the kidneys.
C. a gradual decrease in blood flow through the kidneys.
D. a loss of general function.
E. a decline in absorption and secretion.
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Question 8) In order to regulate the pH of extracellular fluid, the kidneys are able to adjust the excretion of:
A. hydrogen ions.
B. calcium.
C. sodium.
D. magnesium.
E. potassium.
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Question 9) The kidneys are located behind the ____________ membrane on the posterior side of the _______________ wall.
A. peritoneal; abdominal
B. peritoneal; pelvic
C. renal; abdominal
D. renal; pelvic
E. pleural; pelvic
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Question 10) Why is the external urinary sphincter under conscious control?
A. It is made of smooth muscle.
B. It is part of the detrusor muscle.
C. It is made of skeletal muscle.
D. It is made of adventitia.
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