TEST BANK For Berne and Levy Physiology 8th Edition by
Koeppen & Stanton
1. The main function of the kidneys is the regulation of the intracellular fluid. -
ANSWER:False
2. The actions of the kidney include regulation of
A. blood plasma pH.
B. blood plasma volume.
C. blood plasma electrolyte concentration.
D. All of the choices are correct. - ANSWER:D. All of the choices are correct.
3. Urine collects in the urinary bladder prior to entry into the urethra. -
ANSWER:True
4. Damage to the lumbar region of the spinal cord could impair micturition. -
ANSWER:False
5. The renal pelvis receives urine from the
A. minor calyces.
B. ureters.
C. renal pyramids.
D. major calyces. - ANSWER:D. major calyces
6. Damage to __________ neurons would impair micturition.
A. parasympathetic
B. sympathetic
C. somatic motor
D. association - ANSWER:A. parasympathetic
7. ________ are composed of crystals and proteins that grow until they break loose
and pass into the urine collection system.
A. Renal columns
B. Renal calculi
C. Renal calyces
D. Renal pyramids - ANSWER:B. renal calculi
8. Shock-wave lithotripsy is used to treat
A. polycystic kidney disease.
B. glomerulonephritis.
C. acute renal failure.
D. renal calculi. - ANSWER:D. renal calculi
9. Incontinence could develop as a result of
A. pressure on the detrusor muscle.
, B. poor bladder compliance.
C. damage to the external urethral sphincter.
D. All of the choices are correct. - ANSWER:D. all of the choices are correct
10. The process of urination is called
A. deglutition.
B. micturition.
C. incontinence.
D. glomerular filtration. - ANSWER:B. micturition
11. The __________ is the functional unit of the kidney.
A. calyx
B. nephron
C. neuron
D. medulla - ANSWER:B. nephron
12. The __________ is a capillary network that produces a blood filtrate that enters
the urinary tubules.
A. vasa recta
B. peritubular capillary
C. glomerulus
D. interlobar capillary - ANSWER:C. glomerulus
13. _______________ is an autosomal dominant inherited condition in which
progressive renal failure develops due to expanded portions of the renal tubule.
A. Glomerulonephritis
B. Renal calculus
C. Polycystic kidney disease
D. Pyelonephritis - ANSWER:C. polycystic kidney disease
14. The _______________ nephrons play an important role in producing
concentrated urine.
A. juxtamedullary
B. cortical
C. pelvic
D. calical - ANSWER:A. juxtamedullary
15. What structure is an arteriole capillary bed - drained by an arteriole instead of a
venule?
A. peritubular capillaries
B. vasa recta
C. glomerulus
D. juxtaglomerular apparatus - ANSWER:C. glomerulus
16. The efferent arteriole delivers blood to the
A. peritubular capillaries
B. vasa recta
Koeppen & Stanton
1. The main function of the kidneys is the regulation of the intracellular fluid. -
ANSWER:False
2. The actions of the kidney include regulation of
A. blood plasma pH.
B. blood plasma volume.
C. blood plasma electrolyte concentration.
D. All of the choices are correct. - ANSWER:D. All of the choices are correct.
3. Urine collects in the urinary bladder prior to entry into the urethra. -
ANSWER:True
4. Damage to the lumbar region of the spinal cord could impair micturition. -
ANSWER:False
5. The renal pelvis receives urine from the
A. minor calyces.
B. ureters.
C. renal pyramids.
D. major calyces. - ANSWER:D. major calyces
6. Damage to __________ neurons would impair micturition.
A. parasympathetic
B. sympathetic
C. somatic motor
D. association - ANSWER:A. parasympathetic
7. ________ are composed of crystals and proteins that grow until they break loose
and pass into the urine collection system.
A. Renal columns
B. Renal calculi
C. Renal calyces
D. Renal pyramids - ANSWER:B. renal calculi
8. Shock-wave lithotripsy is used to treat
A. polycystic kidney disease.
B. glomerulonephritis.
C. acute renal failure.
D. renal calculi. - ANSWER:D. renal calculi
9. Incontinence could develop as a result of
A. pressure on the detrusor muscle.
, B. poor bladder compliance.
C. damage to the external urethral sphincter.
D. All of the choices are correct. - ANSWER:D. all of the choices are correct
10. The process of urination is called
A. deglutition.
B. micturition.
C. incontinence.
D. glomerular filtration. - ANSWER:B. micturition
11. The __________ is the functional unit of the kidney.
A. calyx
B. nephron
C. neuron
D. medulla - ANSWER:B. nephron
12. The __________ is a capillary network that produces a blood filtrate that enters
the urinary tubules.
A. vasa recta
B. peritubular capillary
C. glomerulus
D. interlobar capillary - ANSWER:C. glomerulus
13. _______________ is an autosomal dominant inherited condition in which
progressive renal failure develops due to expanded portions of the renal tubule.
A. Glomerulonephritis
B. Renal calculus
C. Polycystic kidney disease
D. Pyelonephritis - ANSWER:C. polycystic kidney disease
14. The _______________ nephrons play an important role in producing
concentrated urine.
A. juxtamedullary
B. cortical
C. pelvic
D. calical - ANSWER:A. juxtamedullary
15. What structure is an arteriole capillary bed - drained by an arteriole instead of a
venule?
A. peritubular capillaries
B. vasa recta
C. glomerulus
D. juxtaglomerular apparatus - ANSWER:C. glomerulus
16. The efferent arteriole delivers blood to the
A. peritubular capillaries
B. vasa recta
