Chapter 20: Urinary System Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system? a. Removing waste products from the blood b. Maintaining the proper electrolyte balance in the blood c. Maintaining the proper pH level of the blood d. All of the above are functions of the urinary system. ANS: D PTS: TOP: Introduction
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DIF:
Application
REF: p. 555
2. Which of the following statements is untrue of the kidneys? a. The right kidney is slightly higher than the left kidney. b. The kidneys are outside the peritoneal cavity. c. The kidneys are surrounded by a layer of fat. d. All of the above are true statements. ANS: A REF: p. 556
PTS: 1 TOP: Kidneys
DIF:
Memorization
3. To properly clean the blood, the kidneys must receive how much of the blood pumped by the heart? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% ANS: B REF: p. 556
PTS: 1 TOP: Kidneys
DIF:
Memorization
4. The outermost layer of the kidney is called the a. renal pelvis. b. renal medulla. c. renal cortex. d. calyx. ANS: C REF: p. 557
PTS: 1 TOP: Kidneys
DIF:
Memorization
DIF:
Memorization
5. The inner portion of the kidney is called the a. renal pelvis. b. renal medulla. c. renal cortex. d. calyx. ANS: B REF: p. 557
PTS: 1 TOP: Kidneys
