Chapter 17: The Urinary System

Structure & Function of the Body 13th Edition by Thibodeau & Patton

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Chapter 17: The Urinary System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The kidneys:
a. lie medial to the backbone
b. are retroperitoneal
c. are in the peritoneum
d. both A and B above

 

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 441

TOP:    Kidneys—Location

 

  1. The kidneys:
a. are encased in a layer of fat
b. lie just above the waistline
c. lie directly across from each other
d. both A and B above

 

 

ANS:   D                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page: 441

TOP:    Kidneys—Location

 

  1. The kidneys:
a. receive 10% of the blood pumped from the heart
b. help maintain proper blood pH
c. receive 5% of the blood pumped from the heart
d. both A and B above

 

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page: 440 & 441

TOP:    Kidneys—Function

 

  1. The cortex of the kidney is the:
a. inner part of the kidney
b. narrow innermost end of the pyramids
c. outer part of the kidney
d. triangular division of the medulla

 

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page: 442

TOP:    Kidneys—Internal structure

 

  1. The medulla of the kidney is:
a. the inner part of the kidney

 

b. the narrow innermost end of the pyramids
c. the outer part of the kidney
d. a division of the renal pelvis

 

 

ANS:   A                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page: 442

TOP:    Kidneys—Internal structure

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