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What is the function of the kidneys?
What is the function of the kidneys?
- Produce red blood cells
- Aid in breathing
- Produce insulin
- Secrete waste products (correct)
Where does the process of filtration occur in the kidneys?
Where does the process of filtration occur in the kidneys?
- Renal pelvis
- Renal artery
- Renal vein
- Renal corpuscle (correct)
What is the primary site of reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the primary site of reabsorption in the kidneys?
- Renal medulla
- Renal pyramid
- Proximal convoluted tubule (correct)
- Renal cortex
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys?
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys?
How much fluid do the kidneys filter daily?
How much fluid do the kidneys filter daily?
What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the kidney?
What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the kidney?
What surrounds the glomerulus and absorbs filtrate from it?
What surrounds the glomerulus and absorbs filtrate from it?
Which structure forms the glomerular filter with three layers?
Which structure forms the glomerular filter with three layers?
What type of molecules go through the Bowman's capsule?
What type of molecules go through the Bowman's capsule?
Which cells surround the glomerular capillaries?
Which cells surround the glomerular capillaries?
What is the site of ultrafiltration in the kidney?
What is the site of ultrafiltration in the kidney?
Which component of the glomerular filter is also known as the endothelium?
Which component of the glomerular filter is also known as the endothelium?
What is the name of the structure that surrounds the glomerulus and absorbs filtrate from it?
What is the name of the structure that surrounds the glomerulus and absorbs filtrate from it?
Which layer forms part of the glomerular filter and is made of podocytes?
Which layer forms part of the glomerular filter and is made of podocytes?
What type of molecules do not leave the glomerular capillary according to the text?
What type of molecules do not leave the glomerular capillary according to the text?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for ultrafiltration under pressure?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for ultrafiltration under pressure?
What are the cells that surround glomerular capillaries called?
What are the cells that surround glomerular capillaries called?
Which structure forms a barrier against large molecules in the glomerular filter?
Which structure forms a barrier against large molecules in the glomerular filter?
What is the primary function of podocytes in the nephron?
What is the primary function of podocytes in the nephron?
Which component of the glomerulus has a significant role in ultrafiltration?
Which component of the glomerulus has a significant role in ultrafiltration?
Which part of the nephron primarily absorbs small molecules from the filtrate?
Which part of the nephron primarily absorbs small molecules from the filtrate?
What happens to large proteins and blood cells in relation to the glomerular capillaries?
What happens to large proteins and blood cells in relation to the glomerular capillaries?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
Which blood vessels supply the kidneys with oxygenated blood?
Which blood vessels supply the kidneys with oxygenated blood?
What is the function of the renal pyramid in the kidney?
What is the function of the renal pyramid in the kidney?
In the nephron, what percentage of plasma volume is initially removed for filtration?
In the nephron, what percentage of plasma volume is initially removed for filtration?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine-tuning water, potassium (K+), and sodium (Na+) balance?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine-tuning water, potassium (K+), and sodium (Na+) balance?
What is the main function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
What is the main function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
Where does the majority of reabsorption occur in the nephron?
Where does the majority of reabsorption occur in the nephron?
What is the role of the ureters?
What is the role of the ureters?
Which hormone is synthesized by the kidneys to stimulate red blood cell production?
Which hormone is synthesized by the kidneys to stimulate red blood cell production?
