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What is the purpose of the renal pelvis?
What is the purpose of the renal pelvis?
- To receive output from the renal pyramids (correct)
- To reabsorb nutrients and water in the proximal convoluted tubule
- To filter blood in the glomerulus
- To transfer urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
What is the function of the Bowman's Capsule?
What is the function of the Bowman's Capsule?
- To concentrate the urine
- To secrete hormones
- To reabsorb nutrients and water
- To receive the filtrate from the glomerulus (correct)
Which structure is responsible for the concentration of urine?
Which structure is responsible for the concentration of urine?
- Nephron Loop (correct)
- Distal Convoluted Tubule
- Collecting Ducts
- Proximal Convoluted Tubule
What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries?
What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries?
What is the main function of the renal cortex?
What is the main function of the renal cortex?
Which structure is responsible for the initial filtration of blood?
Which structure is responsible for the initial filtration of blood?
What is the main function of the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the main function of the distal convoluted tubule?
Which structure connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
Which structure connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
What is the role of the vasa recta surrounding the nephron loop of juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the role of the vasa recta surrounding the nephron loop of juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the primary function of the ureters?
What is the primary function of the ureters?
What is the composition of the urinary bladder?
What is the composition of the urinary bladder?
At what volume of urine in the bladder is the urge to void typically felt?
At what volume of urine in the bladder is the urge to void typically felt?
What is the relative length of the urethra in males compared to females?
What is the relative length of the urethra in males compared to females?
Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is not a part of the male urethra?
Which of the following is not a part of the male urethra?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?
Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?
