1) Organs of the urinary system that are actively involved with urine transport are the

A) urethra and ureters.

B) kidneys and bladder.

C) ureters and kidneys.

D) urethra and bladder.

E) kidneys and urethra.

2) Urine is temporarily stored by the

A) liver.

B) urinary bladder.

C) kidney.

D) ureter.

E) urethra.

3) Which of the following transports urine from the kidney toward the bladder?

A) small intestine

B) prostate

C) liver

D) ureter

E) urethra

4) The kidneys

A) transport urine, as well as semen, in males.

B) are covered by a layer of muscularis mucosa.

C) conduct urine to the exterior.

D) produce urine.

E) temporarily stores urine prior to elimination.

5) By adjusting the volume of water lost in urine, and releasing erythropoietin and renin, the urinary system specifically functions in

A) helping to stabilize blood pH.

B) conserving valuable nutrients.

C) regulating blood pressure.

D) regulating plasma concentrations of sodium, potassium, chloride, and other ions.

E) controlling the concentration of calcium ions.

6) Which of the following are components of a renal corpuscle?

A) glomerulus and glomerular capsule

B) glomerulus and renal tubule

C) glomerular capsule and renal tubule

D) renal tubule and collecting tubule

E) pyramid and glomerulus

7) The renal pyramid is

A) the outermost layer of kidney tissue.

B) a conical-shaped structure that is located in the renal medulla.

C) an internal cavity lined by the fibrous capsule and located in the area of the hilus.

D) a large branch of the renal pelvis.

E) a knot of capillaries that lies within the renal corpuscle.

8) The large, funnel-shaped chamber that connects to the ureter is called the

A) medulla.

B) renal column.

C) renal pelvis.

D) nephron.

E) calyx.

9) Renal columns are

A) internal cavities of the fibrous capsule located in the area of the hilus.

B) the expanded ends of the ureters.

C) the basic functional units of the kidney.

D) bands of the renal cortex that extend toward the renal sinus.

E) conical-shaped structures that are located in the renal medulla.

10) Major calyces are

A) large branches that combine to form the renal pelvis.

B) expanded ends of nephrons.

C) basic functional layers of the kidney.

D) the site of exit for the ureter.

E) the expanded ends of renal pyramids.