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What is the main source of nerve supply for the kidney?
What is the main source of nerve supply for the kidney?
- Renal plexus (correct)
- Inferior vena cava
- Renal vein
- Renal artery
Where does filtration of plasma-derived fluid occur in the kidney?
Where does filtration of plasma-derived fluid occur in the kidney?
- Peritubular capillaries
- Renal artery
- Renal capsule
- Glomerulus (correct)
What is the role of the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
What is the role of the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
- Doesn't play a role in forming filtrate (correct)
- Formation of filtrate
- Surrounding the glomerulus
- Filtration of urine
Which part of the nephron clings to the glomerular capillaries?
Which part of the nephron clings to the glomerular capillaries?
What type of cells form podocytes in the kidney?
What type of cells form podocytes in the kidney?
Which structure serves as a cup-shaped, hollow structure surrounding the glomerulus?
Which structure serves as a cup-shaped, hollow structure surrounding the glomerulus?
Where do the collecting ducts deliver urine into?
Where do the collecting ducts deliver urine into?
Which cells in the nephron have apical microvilli and abundant mitochondria?
Which cells in the nephron have apical microvilli and abundant mitochondria?
Where are the juxtamedullary nephrons located primarily?
Where are the juxtamedullary nephrons located primarily?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for playing an important role in the production of concentrated urine?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for playing an important role in the production of concentrated urine?
Where does the filtrate from many nephrons ultimately end up before being delivered to the collecting ducts?
Where does the filtrate from many nephrons ultimately end up before being delivered to the collecting ducts?
Which cell type lines the glomerular capsule and is involved in filtration within the renal corpuscle?
Which cell type lines the glomerular capsule and is involved in filtration within the renal corpuscle?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
Which organ serves as a temporary storage reservoir for urine?
Which organ serves as a temporary storage reservoir for urine?
What is the purpose of the urethra in the urinary system?
What is the purpose of the urethra in the urinary system?
Which statement best describes the role of the kidneys in maintaining the body’s internal environment?
Which statement best describes the role of the kidneys in maintaining the body’s internal environment?
Where is the proximal convoluted tubule located in relation to the renal corpuscle?
Where is the proximal convoluted tubule located in relation to the renal corpuscle?
What is the main function of the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the main function of the distal convoluted tubule?
Which type of cells are found in the thin segment of the nephron loop?
Which type of cells are found in the thin segment of the nephron loop?
What is a key characteristic of the proximal convoluted tubule cells?
What is a key characteristic of the proximal convoluted tubule cells?
Through which structure does the distal convoluted tubule drain?
Through which structure does the distal convoluted tubule drain?
What is the function of the basement membrane in the kidney?
What is the function of the basement membrane in the kidney?
What is the function of vasa recta in the nephrons?
What is the function of vasa recta in the nephrons?
Which part of the nephron loop does the macula densa belong to?
Which part of the nephron loop does the macula densa belong to?
What is the main role of granular cells (juxtaglomerular cells) in the juxtaglomerular complex?
What is the main role of granular cells (juxtaglomerular cells) in the juxtaglomerular complex?
Which type of cells in the juxtaglomerular complex contain chemoreceptors?
Which type of cells in the juxtaglomerular complex contain chemoreceptors?
What is the function of the juxtaglomerular complex in nephrons?
What is the function of the juxtaglomerular complex in nephrons?
From which vessel do the vasa recta arise in juxtamedullary nephrons?
From which vessel do the vasa recta arise in juxtamedullary nephrons?
