BIOL 252: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with Lab) Module 4 Examination Review – 70+ Questions and Answers

BIOL 252: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
(with Lab)
Module 4 Examination Review – 70+
Questions and Answers


**SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE**




**1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?**

- A) Regulation of blood volume and pressure

- B) Regulation of plasma concentrations of electrolytes

- C) Production of red blood cells

- D) Elimination of metabolic waste products



**Answer: C) Production of red blood cells**


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**2. The functional unit of the kidney is the:**

- A) Renal corpuscle

- B) Nephron

- C) Collecting duct
- D) Loop of Henle

,**Answer: B) Nephron**



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**3. The kidneys are located in which position?**

- A) Intraperitoneal

- B) Retroperitoneal

- C) Supraperitoneal

- D) Infraperitoneal



**Answer: B) Retroperitoneal**


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**4. Which layer is the outermost covering of the kidney?**

- A) Renal capsule

- B) Adipose capsule

- C) Renal fascia
- D) Cortex



**Answer: C) Renal fascia**



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**5. The renal cortex contains which of the following?**
- A) Renal pyramids

,- B) Renal columns

- C) Glomeruli and convoluted tubules

- D) Major calyces


**Answer: C) Glomeruli and convoluted tubules**



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**6. Blood enters the glomerulus through the:**

- A) Efferent arteriole

- B) Afferent arteriole

- C) Peritubular capillaries
- D) Arcuate artery



**Answer: B) Afferent arteriole**



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**7. The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is part of the:**
- A) Loop of Henle

- B) Renal corpuscle

- C) Collecting duct

- D) Distal convoluted tubule



**Answer: B) Renal corpuscle**


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, **8. Which of the following is the correct order of blood flow through the kidney?**

- A) Renal artery → segmental artery → interlobar artery → arcuate artery →
interlobular artery → afferent arteriole

- B) Renal artery → arcuate artery → interlobar artery → segmental artery →
interlobular artery → afferent arteriole

- C) Renal artery → interlobular artery → interlobar artery → arcuate artery →
segmental artery → afferent arteriole

- D) Renal artery → interlobar artery → segmental artery → arcuate artery →
interlobular artery → afferent arteriole



**Answer: A) Renal artery → segmental artery → interlobar artery → arcuate artery →
interlobular artery → afferent arteriole**



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**9. The three processes involved in urine formation are:**

- A) Filtration, secretion, and excretion

- B) Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion

- C) Absorption, secretion, and excretion
- D) Filtration, absorption, and excretion



**Answer: B) Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion**


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**10. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is approximately:**

- A) 50 mL/min
- B) 95 mL/min