BIO 160 Unit 16 Quiz

Question 1

The amount of water you intake by drinking each day (I.e., approximately 1.5 L) is equivalent to the amount of water released via _________.

Urine

Feces

Sweat

Expired air

Cutaneous transpiration

Question 2

It is well known that white blood cells, red blood cells, and pathogens (i.e., bacteria, viruses) are components of the urine. The urine is the body’s way of expelling unwanted cellular debris and pathogens out of the body.

True

False

Question 3

10 / 10 pts

Which of the following hormones influences water reabsorption within the collecting duct?

Growth hormone

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Calcitonin

Oxytocin

Insulin

Question 4

10 / 10 pts

What is the pH of urine (about)?

6

2

4

8

7

10

12

Question 5

10 / 10 pts

Interstitial fluid is __________.

Extracellular

Intracellular

Plasma

Serum

Platelet-derived

Question 6

10 / 10 pts

All of the following are effects of aging on the urinary system EXCEPT?

Decreased size of kidneys

Urine incontinence

More frequent kidney stones

More frequent infections (I.e., bladder infections)

Increased number of nephrons

Question 7

10 / 10 pts

Diuretic means:

“To cause urine”

“To stop urine”

“To retain urine”

“To drink urine”

“To cause thirst”

“To cause hunger”

Question 8

10 / 10 pts

The maximum capacity of an average adult bladder is _______.

1000 mL

300 mL

750 mL

400 mL

100 mL

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of water is intracelluar?

80%

95%

55%

65%

40%

16%

78%

Question 10

10 / 10 pts

An electrolyte is a compound whose bonds can be broken in the presence of water

True

False