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What is the function of the renal pelvis?
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
- Contains the glomeruli and tubules
- Receives urine from nephrons (correct)
- Delivers oxygenated blood to the kidney
- Protects the kidney
Which part of the kidney contains the glomeruli, distal, proximal tubules and their blood supplies?
Which part of the kidney contains the glomeruli, distal, proximal tubules and their blood supplies?
- Renal cortex (correct)
- Renal medulla
- Renal capsule
- Renal pelvis
Which structure delivers oxygenated blood to the glomerular capillaries?
Which structure delivers oxygenated blood to the glomerular capillaries?
- Renal artery
- Renal vein
- Renal capsule
- Interlobular artery (correct)
What is the tip of each renal pyramid called?
What is the tip of each renal pyramid called?
What is the function of the collecting duct in the kidney?
What is the function of the collecting duct in the kidney?
What is the role of the Bowman's capsule in the renal corpuscle?
What is the role of the Bowman's capsule in the renal corpuscle?
How many nephrons are there in each kidney?
How many nephrons are there in each kidney?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the renal corpuscle?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the renal corpuscle?
Which component is responsible for the ultrafiltration of blood in the nephron structure?
Which component is responsible for the ultrafiltration of blood in the nephron structure?
Where are some nephrons located that have short loops of Henle that do not dip far beyond the cortex?
Where are some nephrons located that have short loops of Henle that do not dip far beyond the cortex?
Which part of the renal corpuscle is composed of an inner layer of specialized cells called podocytes?
Which part of the renal corpuscle is composed of an inner layer of specialized cells called podocytes?
What is the function of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
What is the function of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of peritubular capillaries in the nephron structure?
What is the primary function of peritubular capillaries in the nephron structure?
What do juxtamedullary nephrons have that cortical nephrons do not?
What do juxtamedullary nephrons have that cortical nephrons do not?
What is composed of a visceral layer of specialized cells called podocytes?
What is composed of a visceral layer of specialized cells called podocytes?
