BIOS256 | General Biology in Biology - Chamberlain university

BIOS256 Final 1 The urinary system does all of the following, EXCEPT it A secretes excess glucose molecules B regulates blood volume C contributes to stabilizing blood pH D eliminates organic waste products E regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes 2 Conical structures that are located in the renal medulla are called A pyramids B renal columns C renal pelvises D nephrons E calyces 3 The region known as the macula densa is part of A the proximal convoluted tubule B the distal convoluted tubule C the collecting duct D the ascending loop of Henle E Bowman’s capsule 4 The cells of the macula densa and the juxtaglomerular cells form the A renal corpuscle B filtration membrane C loop of Henle D juxtaglomerular apparatus E afferent arteriole 5 A glomerulus is A the expanded end of a nephron B a knot of capillaries that lies within the renal corpuscle C the portion of the nephron closest to the renal corpuscle D the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct E the horseshoe-shaped segment of the nephron 6 The following is a list of the blood vessels that carry blood to the kidney.