chapter 23

Question 0

the blood flow through the kidney is unique because….

Answer 0

its first capillary beds drain into arterioles

Question 1

Urinary system functions :

Answer 1

• regulating fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
• regulating production of insulin and glucagon
• removing waste products from the blood

Question 2

from the point that filtrate is first formed to the point that it drains into the renal pelvis. 1-7

Answer 2

1. capsular space 2. proximal tubule 3. nephron loop 4. distal tubule 5. collecting duct 6. papillary duct 7. minor calyx

Question 3

at the junction btween the ascending limb of the nephron loop and the distal tubule we find a group of densely-packed cells called the __________. these cells come into contract with a portion of the afferent arteriole that contains cells called the _____________. together these two are called the ___________________.

Answer 3

macula densa.
juxtaglomerular cells
juxtaglomerular apparatus

Question 4

urine drains from the kidneys via the….

Answer 4

ureters

Question 5

urine is expelled from the body by a process called …

Answer 5

micturition

Question 6

the urinary bladder and ureters are lined by

Answer 6

transitional epithelium