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What is the term for the combination of a renal pyramid and cortex?
What is the term for the combination of a renal pyramid and cortex?
- Nephron
- Renal pyramid
- Renal capsule
- Renal lobe (correct)
What is the correct order of blood flow through the kidneys?
What is the correct order of blood flow through the kidneys?
- Renal arteries → Interlobular arteries → Arcuate arteries → Segmental arteries → Interlobar arteries → Afferent arterioles → Glomerular capillaries
- Renal arteries → Segmental arteries → Interlobar arteries → Arcuate arteries → Interlobular arteries → Afferent arterioles → Glomerular capillaries (correct)
- Renal arteries → Afferent arterioles → Glomerular capillaries → Segmental arteries → Interlobar arteries → Arcuate arteries → Interlobular arteries
- Renal arteries → Interlobar arteries → Arcuate arteries → Interlobular arteries → Segmental arteries → Afferent arterioles → Glomerular capillaries
What is the name of the vessel that leaves the kidney after filtration occurs in the nephrons?
What is the name of the vessel that leaves the kidney after filtration occurs in the nephrons?
- Glomerular capillaries
- Efferent arteriole
- Renal vein (correct)
- Renal artery
What is the term for the structure that collects urine from the minor calyces?
What is the term for the structure that collects urine from the minor calyces?
What is the name of the vessel that connects the kidney to the inferior vena cava?
What is the name of the vessel that connects the kidney to the inferior vena cava?
What is the name of the vessel that branches from the aorta to supply the kidney?
What is the name of the vessel that branches from the aorta to supply the kidney?
What is the primary function of tubular reabsorption?
What is the primary function of tubular reabsorption?
What is the main function of the renal corpuscle?
What is the main function of the renal corpuscle?
What is the location of the loop of Henle?
What is the location of the loop of Henle?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the term for the component of the blood that is taken out of the blood to be eliminated into the urine?
What is the term for the component of the blood that is taken out of the blood to be eliminated into the urine?
What is the outer envelope surrounding the glomerulus?
What is the outer envelope surrounding the glomerulus?
What percentage of nephrons are cortical?
What percentage of nephrons are cortical?
Where is the glomerular capsule located in juxtamedullary nephrons?
Where is the glomerular capsule located in juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the correct path of the filtrate in the collecting duct?
What is the correct path of the filtrate in the collecting duct?
What type of epithelium is found in the ureter?
What type of epithelium is found in the ureter?
Why do pregnant women have a difficult time holding their urine?
Why do pregnant women have a difficult time holding their urine?
Why do older males have problems with urination?
Why do older males have problems with urination?
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