Revision Questions 12

The apex of each renal pyramid end in the

a)         Cortical region          b) Papilla

c) Juxta medullary region  d) Capsule  e)  Tubule

2. The inner most layer of the ureters is the

a)         Mucosa          b)  Muscularis

c)  Adventitia d) Longitudinal layer e) Circular layer

3.The kidney function in all of the following except

a)         Acid – base balance

b)         An endocrine organ

c)         By removing metabolic waste

d)         By removing excess carbon dioxide

e)         By maintaining osmotic concentration

4.An increased volume of urine formation would follow:-

a)         Inhibition of tubular sodium re-absorption

b)         A fall in plasma osmolarity

c)         A fall in plasma volume

d)         a and b

e)         a, b and c

5. Urine passé through the ureters by:

a)         Gravity            b) Hydrostatic pressure

c) Filtration    d) Peristalsis e) a, b and d