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What is the primary function of the filtration slit diaphragms?
What is the primary function of the filtration slit diaphragms?
- To form the basal lamina of the glomerular capillary
- To restrict some small proteins and organic anions (correct)
- To block blood cells and platelets
- To allow large proteins and some organic anions to pass through
What is the width of the filtration slit pores?
What is the width of the filtration slit pores?
- 25- to 30-nm (correct)
- 20- to 25-nm
- 35- to 40-nm
- 10- to 15-nm
What determines the filtration process in the glomerular capillary?
What determines the filtration process in the glomerular capillary?
- Both the molecular weight and the charge of the molecule (correct)
- Only the molecular weight of the filtrate
- Only the charge of the molecule
- Neither the molecular weight nor the charge of the molecule
What is the function of the fenestrations in the capillary endothelium?
What is the function of the fenestrations in the capillary endothelium?
What is the structure that prevents large proteins and some organic anions from passing through the filtration barrier?
What is the structure that prevents large proteins and some organic anions from passing through the filtration barrier?
What is the primary role of the thin segments in the loop of Henle?
What is the primary role of the thin segments in the loop of Henle?
Which type of epithelium is found in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
Which type of epithelium is found in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the function of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the function of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the characteristic of the cells lining the collecting ducts?
What is the characteristic of the cells lining the collecting ducts?
What is the effect of the loop of Henle on the urine?
What is the effect of the loop of Henle on the urine?
What is the characteristic of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?
What is the characteristic of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?
What is the most important structure that separates the upper part of the kidneys from the pleura?
What is the most important structure that separates the upper part of the kidneys from the pleura?
Which nerve is not related to the posterior aspect of the kidney?
Which nerve is not related to the posterior aspect of the kidney?
What is the average number of renal pyramids in the medulla of a kidney?
What is the average number of renal pyramids in the medulla of a kidney?
Which rib is related to the right kidney?
Which rib is related to the right kidney?
What is the extension of the cortex into the medulla between adjacent pyramids called?
What is the extension of the cortex into the medulla between adjacent pyramids called?
What is the small part of the pleura that descends below the 12th rib posterior to the kidney called?
What is the small part of the pleura that descends below the 12th rib posterior to the kidney called?
What is the function of collecting tubules in the nephron?
What is the function of collecting tubules in the nephron?
What is the name of the structure formed by a medullary ray and the associated tubules?
What is the name of the structure formed by a medullary ray and the associated tubules?
How many functional units called nephrons are present in each kidney?
How many functional units called nephrons are present in each kidney?
What is the name of the tube that links the nephron to the collecting ducts?
What is the name of the tube that links the nephron to the collecting ducts?
What is the structure that constitutes a renal lobe?
What is the structure that constitutes a renal lobe?
What is the contents of the renal cortex?
What is the contents of the renal cortex?
What percentage of nephrons in the kidney have their loop of Henle extending deep into the medulla?
What percentage of nephrons in the kidney have their loop of Henle extending deep into the medulla?
What is the main function of the Vasa Recta in the kidney?
What is the main function of the Vasa Recta in the kidney?
Where does the majority of the blood entering the kidneys remain?
Where does the majority of the blood entering the kidneys remain?
What is the blood flow rate of the Renal Artery in milliliters per minute?
What is the blood flow rate of the Renal Artery in milliliters per minute?
What is the point of origin of the Renal Artery?
What is the point of origin of the Renal Artery?
How many segmental arteries does the anterior division of the Renal Artery give rise to?
How many segmental arteries does the anterior division of the Renal Artery give rise to?