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What is the function of the Renal corpuscle?
What is the function of the Renal corpuscle?
- Secretion of hormones for RBC production
- Filtration of blood and formation of primary urine (correct)
- Reabsorption of water in the collecting duct
- Storage of urine before excretion
What is the main role of the efferent arteriole in the kidney?
What is the main role of the efferent arteriole in the kidney?
- Stimulating RBC production
- Regulating blood flow out of the glomerulus (correct)
- Reabsorption of water in the proximal tubule
- Regulating urine flow in the nephron
What is the significance of the loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the significance of the loop of Henle in the nephron?
- Transporting glucose for reabsorption
- Synthesizing steroid hormones
- Establishing an osmotic gradient for water reabsorption (correct)
- Regulating blood pressure through vasoconstriction
What is the primary function of the distal tubule in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the distal tubule in the nephron?
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What is the role of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the nephron?
What is the role of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the nephron?
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