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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
- Production of red blood cells
- Maintaining blood pressure
- Elimination of waste products (correct)
- Regulation of plasma volume
Which part of the nephron is responsible for forming the ultrafiltrate of plasma?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for forming the ultrafiltrate of plasma?
- Glomerulus (correct)
- Collecting duct
- Proximal tubule
- Loop of Henle
What is a characteristic of the renal tubules in the kidney?
What is a characteristic of the renal tubules in the kidney?
- Reabsorb 50% of filtered electrolytes
- Secrete waste products into the urine
- Participate in the reabsorption of glucose and amino acids (correct)
- They consist of vasa recta
Why is the papillary blood flow considered low compared to the cortex and medulla?
Why is the papillary blood flow considered low compared to the cortex and medulla?
Which part of the nephron surrounds the glomerulus at the beginning?
Which part of the nephron surrounds the glomerulus at the beginning?
What is a potential consequence of high intraluminal concentrations of toxicants in the papilla?
What is a potential consequence of high intraluminal concentrations of toxicants in the papilla?
What is the primary reason why the renal cortex is more susceptible to toxic injury compared to the renal medulla?
What is the primary reason why the renal cortex is more susceptible to toxic injury compared to the renal medulla?
What is the approximate percentage of total renal blood flow that goes to the renal medulla?
What is the approximate percentage of total renal blood flow that goes to the renal medulla?
Which of the following anatomical structures is not found in the renal medulla?
Which of the following anatomical structures is not found in the renal medulla?
Which of the following best describes the counter-current arrangement in the renal medulla?
Which of the following best describes the counter-current arrangement in the renal medulla?
Which of the following is the smallest anatomical portion of the kidney?
Which of the following is the smallest anatomical portion of the kidney?
What is the primary function of the renal cortex?
What is the primary function of the renal cortex?
