Q.1
When ADH production is increased, the amount of active aquaporins in the collecting duct of the kidney is
  • increased
  • decreased
  • kept steady
  • irrelevant
Q.2
I have many jobs. I make bile to help your stomach break down food. I also store nutrients your body needs. I also make antibodies to help you fight disease. What am I?
  • liver
  • kidneys
  • stomach
  • lungs
Q.3
The yellow skin caused by jaundice is from an overproduction of bilirubin (bile pigment) resulting from
  • The breakdown of red blood cells
  • The production of reactive metabolites in the detoxification process
  • The ultrafiltration of the blood
  • Overproduction of antioxidants
Q.4
Which vessel removes deoxygenated blood from the liver
  • Hepatic artery
  • Hepatic portal artery
  • Hepatic vein
  • Portal vein
Q.5
High pressure in Bowman's capsule is caused by a _________ afferent arteriole and a __________ efferent arteriole
  • large, small
  • small, large
  • nutrient rich, nutrient poor
  • nutrient poor, nutrient rich
Q.6
Which of the following is not eliminated via the excretory system
  • Excess nitrogenous waste
  • Water
  • Feces
  • All of above
Q.7
Mammals are___________ while fish are_____________
  • osmoconformers, osmoregulators
  • Osmoregulators, osmoconformers
Q.8
________ occurs in Bowman's capsule, ______ occurs in the proximal tubule, _______ occurs in the loop of Henle, _______ occurs in the distal tubule, and ________ occurs in the collecting duct of the kidney
  • water retention, selective reabsorption, ultrafiltration, osmoregulation through a salt gradient, selective reabsorption
  • osmoregulation through a salt gradient, selective reabsorption, ultrafiltration, water retention, selective reabsorption
  • selective reabsorption, ultrafiltration, osmoregulation through a salt gradient, water retention, selective reabsorption
  • ultrafiltration, selective reabsorption, osmoregulation through a salt gradient, selective reabsorption, water retention
Q.9
Podocytes are the functional unit of
  • The glomerulus
  • The liver
  • The distal convoluted tubule
  • Bowman's capsule
Q.10
In a normal human, which substance should bereabsorbed, meaning that it should not be present in the urine
  • glucose
  • salt
  • water
  • urea
Q.11
The descending limb of the loop of Henle causes a loss of ______ while the ascending limb causes a loss of _______
  • salt, water
  • salt, urea
  • water, salt
  • water, urea
Q.12
ADH is produced in response to
  • Dehydration
  • Overhydration
  • Toxins in the blood
  • Buildup of bilirubin
Q.13
Crenated blood vessels most likely result from
  • Overhydration
  • Dehydration
  • Lack of thyroid production
  • Proper ADH production
Q.14
Which of the following is not a plasma protein produced by the liver
  • Fibrinogen
  • Amylase
  • Globulin
  • Albumin
Q.15
Which of the following is not a part of the nephron
  • Bowman's capsule
  • Loop of Henle
  • Podocyte
  • Distal convoluted tubule
Q.16
Kupffer cells break down which type of body cell
  • Glycogen
  • Erythrocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Iron
Q.17
Which of the following is a similarity between capillaries and sinusoids
  • Incomplete basement membrane
  • Gaps between endothelial cells
  • Specialized to allow for diffusion
  • Only located in the kidney
Q.18
Malpighian tubules are found in which of the following organisms
  • Humans
  • Crickets
  • Fish
  • Snakes
Q.19
Which of the following is not a function of the liver
  • Formation of bile salts
  • Detoxification of blood
  • Osmoregulation
  • Storage of glycogen
Q.20
From which vessel does the liver receive nutrient rich blood from the gut
  • Hepatic artery
  • Hepatic portal artery
  • Portal vein
  • Hepatic vein
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