NSC213 Tma Solutions
1. Which of the following structures is found within the urinary system?
gall bladder
—>> ureter
sphincter of Oddi
larynx
2. What volume of glomerular filtrate do adults make every day?
15 litres
80 litres
130 litres
—>> 180litres
3. Which of the following structures is NOT a part of a nephron?
—>> reneal pelvis
distal tubule
collecting duct
proximal tubule
4. Which hormone, produced by the kidneys, plays a role in the production of red blood cells?
adrenaline
—>> erythropoietin
renin
aldosterone
5. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons, each of which begins in a filtration apparatus called:
the distal tubule
the proximal tubule
—>> the glomerular capsule
the loop of Henle
6. Ultrafiltration by the glomerulus is enhanced by:
large surface area of the capillaries
large numbers of glomeruli
thin semipermeable barrier
—>> all the options above
7. Which of the following substances would NOT normally be expected to appear in urine?
water
urea
sodium ions
—>> glucose
8. Which part of the human body produces urea?
bone marrow
kidneys
liver
—>> muscles
9. Which of the following statements about antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is incorrect?
ADH regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys
ADH is also known as vasopressin
—>> without ADH, the proximal parts of the nephron are impermeable to water
ADH is synthesised in the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland
10. Which of the following substances does NOT normally pass through from glomerular capillaries into the filtrate?
—>> albumin
sodium ios
water
urea
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