Human Anatomy: Posterior Relations of the Kidneys
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>To block blood cells and platelets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that prevents large proteins and some organic anions from passing through the filtration barrier?

<p>Basal lamina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the thin segments in the loop of Henle?

<p>Passive transport of water and solutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium is found in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?

<p>Simple cuboidal epithelium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Impermeable to water, permeable to salt and urea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the cells lining the collecting ducts?

<p>Pale columnar epithelium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the loop of Henle on the urine?

<p>Concentration of the urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?

<p>It is a tortuous tube (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important structure that separates the upper part of the kidneys from the pleura?

<p>Diaphragm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is not related to the posterior aspect of the kidney?

<p>Phrenic nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of renal pyramids in the medulla of a kidney?

<p>8-12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which rib is related to the right kidney?

<p>12th rib (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the extension of the cortex into the medulla between adjacent pyramids called?

<p>Renal column (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the small part of the pleura that descends below the 12th rib posterior to the kidney called?

<p>Costodiaphragmatic recess (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of collecting tubules in the nephron?

<p>To collect the contents of many distal convoluted tubules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure formed by a medullary ray and the associated tubules?

<p>Renal lobule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many functional units called nephrons are present in each kidney?

<p>1-4 million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tube that links the nephron to the collecting ducts?

<p>Connecting tubule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that constitutes a renal lobe?

<p>A pyramid plus the cortical tissue at its base and extending along its sides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contents of the renal cortex?

<p>Renal corpuscle, convoluted tubules, and medullary rays (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of nephrons in the kidney have their loop of Henle extending deep into the medulla?

<p>15% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Vasa Recta in the kidney?

<p>Formation of concentrated urine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the majority of the blood entering the kidneys remain?

<p>Cortex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood flow rate of the Renal Artery in milliliters per minute?

<p>1200 ml/min (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the point of origin of the Renal Artery?

<p>Abdominal aorta at the level of L2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many segmental arteries does the anterior division of the Renal Artery give rise to?

<p>Four (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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