20 Questions
Which organ is NOT part of the human excretory system?
Liver
Where are the kidneys located in the human body?
Close to the dorsal inner wall of the abdominal cavity
What is the average weight of an adult human kidney?
120-170 g
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
To transport urine to the bladder
What is the outer layer of the kidney called?
Renal capsule
What are the functional units of the kidney called?
Nephrons
What is the tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole called?
Renal corpuscle
What is the first part of the renal tubule called?
Proximal convoluted tubule
What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?
To filter blood
What is the function of the renal tubule in the nephron?
To reabsorb water and nutrients
Where is the loop of Henle located in the kidney?
Medullary region
What is the next part of the tubule after Henle's loop?
Distal convoluted tubule
What is the name of the straight tube that many collecting ducts open into?
Renal pelvis
What type of nephrons have a loop of Henle that extends only very little into the medulla?
Cortical nephrons
What is the name of the fine capillary network that surrounds the renal tubule?
Peritubular capillaries
Which type of nephrons have an absent or highly reduced vasa recta?
Cortical nephrons
What is the name of the vessel that runs parallel to the loop of Henle?
Vasa recta
Which part of the nephron is situated in the cortical region of the kidney?
Malpighian corpuscle
What is the name of the vessel that emerges from the glomerulus?
Efferent arteriole
What is the name of the nephrons that have a long loop of Henle running deep into the medulla?
Juxta medullary nephrons
Test your knowledge on the human excretory system! This quiz will cover the functions and anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. See how well you understand this vital system of waste elimination in the human body.
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