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What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
- Retroperitoneal, in the superior lumbar region (correct)
- In the abdominal cavity
- In the thoracic cavity
- In the pelvic cavity
Which structure sits atop each kidney?
Which structure sits atop each kidney?
- Adrenal (suprarenal) gland (correct)
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Gallbladder
What is the function of the peri-renal fat capsule around the kidney?
What is the function of the peri-renal fat capsule around the kidney?
- To protect the kidney (correct)
- To anchor the kidney
- To regulate blood sugar levels
- To store excess water
What prevents the spread of infection to the kidney from close regions?
What prevents the spread of infection to the kidney from close regions?
Which layer anchors the adrenal gland and kidney to surrounding structures?
Which layer anchors the adrenal gland and kidney to surrounding structures?
Which part of the body lies lower due to being crowded by the liver?
Which part of the body lies lower due to being crowded by the liver?
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?
Where are cuboidal cells with dense microvilli that form a brush border found?
Where are cuboidal cells with dense microvilli that form a brush border found?
Which tubule is responsible for secreting substances more than reabsorption?
Which tubule is responsible for secreting substances more than reabsorption?
What is a characteristic of the nephron loop (Loop of Henle)?
What is a characteristic of the nephron loop (Loop of Henle)?
What is the function of the renal arteries?
What is the function of the renal arteries?
Which structure empties urine into the renal pelvis?
Which structure empties urine into the renal pelvis?
How is urine propelled through the walls of the calyces, pelvis, and ureter?
How is urine propelled through the walls of the calyces, pelvis, and ureter?
What anatomical structure is composed of cone-shaped medullary pyramids?
What anatomical structure is composed of cone-shaped medullary pyramids?
How many lobes make up each kidney?
How many lobes make up each kidney?
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
Where do the collecting ducts deliver urine into?
Where do the collecting ducts deliver urine into?
Which type of nephrons make up almost 85% of all nephrons in the kidneys?
Which type of nephrons make up almost 85% of all nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the main function of juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the main function of juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the function of the proximal convoluted tubule cells?
What is the function of the proximal convoluted tubule cells?
Where are the glomerulus and glomerular capsule located?
Where are the glomerulus and glomerular capsule located?
What is the specialized structure present in the renal corpuscle that helps in filtration?
What is the specialized structure present in the renal corpuscle that helps in filtration?
What is the function of peritubular capillaries in the nephron?
What is the function of peritubular capillaries in the nephron?
Why is blood pressure high in the glomerulus?
Why is blood pressure high in the glomerulus?
Where do peritubular capillaries arise from?
Where do peritubular capillaries arise from?
Which type of nephron is associated with Vasa recta?
Which type of nephron is associated with Vasa recta?
What is the main difference between glomerular capillaries and other capillary beds?
What is the main difference between glomerular capillaries and other capillary beds?
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