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What is the main function of the kidneys?
What is the main function of the kidneys?
Which structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Which structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Where does blood enter the kidney from?
Where does blood enter the kidney from?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
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Which part of the nephron contains a bundle of capillaries called glomerulus?
Which part of the nephron contains a bundle of capillaries called glomerulus?
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What is the main function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the main function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
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What is the purpose of the afferent arteriole in the glomerulus?
What is the purpose of the afferent arteriole in the glomerulus?
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What is the function of the basement membrane in the glomerulus?
What is the function of the basement membrane in the glomerulus?
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Which part of the nephron merges into the renal pelvis?
Which part of the nephron merges into the renal pelvis?
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What are the two distinct regions of the nephron called?
What are the two distinct regions of the nephron called?
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What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland in the kidney?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland in the kidney?
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What is the main role of AQP-1 water channels in the kidney?
What is the main role of AQP-1 water channels in the kidney?
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Which process sets up the vertical osmotic gradient in the interstitial fluid in the kidney?
Which process sets up the vertical osmotic gradient in the interstitial fluid in the kidney?
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What is the function of NKCC2 channel in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the function of NKCC2 channel in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
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How does the Na+/K+ pump contribute to sodium reabsorption in the PCT?
How does the Na+/K+ pump contribute to sodium reabsorption in the PCT?
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What is the main function of transepithelial transport in the PCT?
What is the main function of transepithelial transport in the PCT?
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What is one of the key roles of vasopressin (ADH) in the kidney?
What is one of the key roles of vasopressin (ADH) in the kidney?
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What is the primary function of glycoproteins in relation to plasma proteins such as albumin?
What is the primary function of glycoproteins in relation to plasma proteins such as albumin?
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Which part of the nephron is responsible for setting up a concentration gradient for water reabsorption?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for setting up a concentration gradient for water reabsorption?
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What is one key role played by vasa recta in maintaining osmotic gradient?
What is one key role played by vasa recta in maintaining osmotic gradient?
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Blood leaves the kidney to the inferior vena cava via renal veins.
Blood leaves the kidney to the inferior vena cava via renal veins.
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The glomerulus filters the blood through a single layer of endothelial wall, making it less permeable compared to other capillaries.
The glomerulus filters the blood through a single layer of endothelial wall, making it less permeable compared to other capillaries.
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The collecting ducts merge into the renal medulla, which then goes on to the ureter.
The collecting ducts merge into the renal medulla, which then goes on to the ureter.
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The nephron contains two distinct regions: the renal cortex and the renal pelvis.
The nephron contains two distinct regions: the renal cortex and the renal pelvis.
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The afferent arteriole has a larger diameter compared to the efferent arteriole to allow more blood in for efficient filtration.
The afferent arteriole has a larger diameter compared to the efferent arteriole to allow more blood in for efficient filtration.
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Active transport is the only way transepithelial transport can take place in the PCT.
Active transport is the only way transepithelial transport can take place in the PCT.
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The concentration gradient set up by the Na+/K+ pump allows for controlled water reabsorption in the loop of Henle.
The concentration gradient set up by the Na+/K+ pump allows for controlled water reabsorption in the loop of Henle.
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The ascending limb of the loop of Henle contains AQP-1 channels for water reabsorption.
The ascending limb of the loop of Henle contains AQP-1 channels for water reabsorption.
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Vasopressin (ADH) increases the permeability of the DCT and collecting duct to reabsorb more water.
Vasopressin (ADH) increases the permeability of the DCT and collecting duct to reabsorb more water.
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The osmotic gradient set up by counter current multiplication in the loop of Henle is maintained by counter current exchange in the vasa recta.
The osmotic gradient set up by counter current multiplication in the loop of Henle is maintained by counter current exchange in the vasa recta.
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