Chemistry Chapter 1

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What is the shape of the cells in the collecting ducts?

Cuboidal

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Columnar

Cuboidal or low columnar (correct)

Where does the filtrate collect in the nephron?

Proximal convoluted tubule

Descending limb of the nephron loop

Capsular space (correct)

Ascending limb of the nephron loop

What is the function of the ascending limb of the nephron loop?

Filtration of blood

Secretion of waste products

Concentration of urine (correct)

Reabsorption of water and electrolytes

What is the primary site of filtrate formation in the nephron?

Glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in urine formation?

Reabsorption of water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the descending limb of the nephron loop?

Reabsorption of water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the urinary system?

Excretion of waste products Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the glomerulus?

Filtration of blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the renal pyramid in the urinary system?

To concentrate urine and conserve body water Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood?

Glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

To control glomerular filtration rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the site of tubular reabsorption?

Proximal convoluted tubule Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which the kidney regulates the amount of water in the body?

Antidiuresis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following blood vessels supplies the renal cortex?

Cortical radiate artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which the kidney filters waste and excess fluids from the blood?

Glomerular filtration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the site of urine formation?

Nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the renal pyramids in the renal medulla?

To store urine temporarily before its release to the exterior Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the extensions of the cortex that separate the renal pyramids from each other?

Renal columns Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ducts and tubules that extend from the medulla into the cortex?

Parallel ducts and tubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the secretion of erythropoietin by the kidney?

To stimulate the production of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the glycoprotein growth factor secreted by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells?

Erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ureters in the process of urine formation?

To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the renal medulla in the process of urine formation?

To act as a site for the concentration of urine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the kidney in the regulation of blood pressure?

To secrete renin, which cleaves angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I Signup and view all the answers

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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