Glomerulus and Nephron Function
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From which arteriole does the glomerulus receive its blood supply?

  • Renal vein
  • Renal artery
  • Afferent arteriole (correct)
  • Efferent arteriole
  • What is the structural support for the glomerular tuft?

  • Endothelial cells
  • Podocytes
  • Renal tubule cells
  • Mesangial cells (correct)
  • What is the name of the cup-like sac that receives the filtrate from the glomerular filtration barrier?

  • Bowman's capsule (correct)
  • Glomerular capsule
  • Papillary duct
  • Henle's loop
  • What is the name of the basic filtration unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule?

    <p>Renal corpuscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the measure of the overall kidney function based on the rate at which blood is filtered through all of the glomeruli?

    <p>Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space between the blood vessels in the glomerulus known as?

    <p>Mesangium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the arteriole that supplies blood to the glomerulus?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the force for ultrafiltration in the glomerulus?

    <p>Hydrostatic pressure within the glomerulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural support for the tuft of capillaries in the glomerulus?

    <p>Glomerular mesangial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the filtrate go after passing through the glomerular filtration barrier?

    <p>Bowman's capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

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