Kidney Structure and Function Quiz

Where are the renal corpuscles located in the cortical nephrons?

Renal pelvis

Renal medulla

Renal pyramid

Outer portion of the renal cortex (correct)

What is the main blood supply for the longer loop of Henle in juxtamedullary nephrons?

Renal artery

Interlobular vein

Peritubular capillaries

Vasa recta (correct)

What is the function of the efferent arteriole in cortical nephrons?

Supplies peritubular capillaries (correct)

Forms the glomerulus

Drains into the renal vein

Supplies vasa recta

Which part of the kidney is the renal corpuscle composed of?

Glomerulus & Bowman’s capsule Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of the most abundant type of nephrons in the kidney?

85% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nephron has a shorter loop of Henle and is the most abundant in the kidney?

Cortical nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the main blood supply for the vasa recta in juxtamedullary nephrons?

Efferent arteriole Signup and view all the answers

Where are the renal corpuscles located in the juxtamedullary nephrons?

Deep in the cortex next to the medulla Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in nephrons?

Surround proximal and distal tubules to reabsorb substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the path of blood flow through the renal blood vessels from the interlobular artery to the interlobular vein?

Interlobular artery > arcuate artery > afferent arteriole > glomerulus > efferent arteriole > peritubular capillaries > interlobular vein Signup and view all the answers

Kidney Structure and Function Quiz

Questions and Answers

Where are the renal corpuscles located in the cortical nephrons?

What is the main blood supply for the longer loop of Henle in juxtamedullary nephrons?

What is the function of the efferent arteriole in cortical nephrons?

Which part of the kidney is the renal corpuscle composed of?

What is the approximate percentage of the most abundant type of nephrons in the kidney?

Which type of nephron has a shorter loop of Henle and is the most abundant in the kidney?

What is the main blood supply for the vasa recta in juxtamedullary nephrons?

Where are the renal corpuscles located in the juxtamedullary nephrons?

What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in nephrons?

What is the path of blood flow through the renal blood vessels from the interlobular artery to the interlobular vein?

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