24 Questions
What is the shape of the cells in the collecting ducts?
Cuboidal or low columnar
Where does the filtrate collect in the nephron?
Capsular space
What is the function of the ascending limb of the nephron loop?
Concentration of urine
What is the primary site of filtrate formation in the nephron?
Glomerulus
What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in urine formation?
Reabsorption of water and electrolytes
What is the function of the descending limb of the nephron loop?
Reabsorption of water and electrolytes
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
Excretion of waste products
What is the primary function of the glomerulus?
Filtration of blood
What is the primary function of the renal pyramid in the urinary system?
To concentrate urine and conserve body water
Which of the following is responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood?
Glomerulus
What is the primary function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
To control glomerular filtration rate
Which of the following is the site of tubular reabsorption?
Proximal convoluted tubule
What is the term for the process by which the kidney regulates the amount of water in the body?
Antidiuresis
Which of the following blood vessels supplies the renal cortex?
Cortical radiate artery
What is the term for the process by which the kidney filters waste and excess fluids from the blood?
Glomerular filtration
Which of the following is the site of urine formation?
Nephron
What is the function of the renal pyramids in the renal medulla?
To store urine temporarily before its release to the exterior
What is the name of the extensions of the cortex that separate the renal pyramids from each other?
Renal columns
What is the name of the ducts and tubules that extend from the medulla into the cortex?
Parallel ducts and tubules
What is the function of the secretion of erythropoietin by the kidney?
To stimulate the production of red blood cells
What is the name of the glycoprotein growth factor secreted by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells?
Erythropoietin
What is the role of the ureters in the process of urine formation?
To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
What is the role of the renal medulla in the process of urine formation?
To act as a site for the concentration of urine
What is the role of the kidney in the regulation of blood pressure?
To secrete renin, which cleaves angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I
Study Notes
The Urinary System
- Renal function involves filtration, secretion, and reabsorption.
- The renal medulla consists of 8-15 conical structures called renal pyramids, which have their bases meeting the cortex and are separated from each other by extensions of the cortex called renal columns.
Renal Pyramids
- Each pyramid, along with the cortical tissue at its base and extending along its sides, constitutes a renal lobe.
Medullary Rays
- Parallel ducts and tubules extending from the medulla into the cortex comprise the medullary rays.
- These, along with their associated cortical tissue, are considered renal lobules.
Renal Function
- Excretion of many bioactive substances, including many drugs.
- Secretion of renin, a protease important for regulation of blood pressure by cleaving circulating angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
- Secretion of erythropoietin, a glycoprotein growth factor.
Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra
- Filtrate passes through the ureters for temporary storage in the bladder before its release to the exterior by the urethra.
- The renal medulla in humans plays a crucial role in concentrating urine and conserving body water.
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