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What is the primary role of the urinary system?
What is the primary role of the urinary system?
Which substance is secreted by the kidneys for the regulation of blood pressure?
Which substance is secreted by the kidneys for the regulation of blood pressure?
What is the temporary storage organ for urine in the urinary system?
What is the temporary storage organ for urine in the urinary system?
Which function of the kidneys is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which function of the kidneys is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What stimulates erythrocyte production in red marrow?
What stimulates erythrocyte production in red marrow?
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What is the function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
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Which cells form the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule?
Which cells form the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule?
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During which physiological condition would the kidneys engage in gluconeogenesis?
During which physiological condition would the kidneys engage in gluconeogenesis?
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Where does ultrafiltrate leave the renal corpuscle?
Where does ultrafiltrate leave the renal corpuscle?
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What is the role of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
What is the role of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
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Which cells form the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
Which cells form the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
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Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
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What is the main function of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
What is the main function of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
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What type of epithelium is present in the walls of the proximal tubule?
What type of epithelium is present in the walls of the proximal tubule?
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Which segment of the Loop of Henle is permeable to water but not solutes?
Which segment of the Loop of Henle is permeable to water but not solutes?
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What is the main difference between the straight part and convoluted part of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
What is the main difference between the straight part and convoluted part of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
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Which cell type forms the Macula Densa in contact with the Glomerulus?
Which cell type forms the Macula Densa in contact with the Glomerulus?
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What is the main function of the juxtaglomerular cells?
What is the main function of the juxtaglomerular cells?
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What is the function of extraglomerular mesangial cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the function of extraglomerular mesangial cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
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Which cellular component of the juxtaglomerular apparatus contacts the glomerulus forming a specialized section of tubular epithelium called macula densa?
Which cellular component of the juxtaglomerular apparatus contacts the glomerulus forming a specialized section of tubular epithelium called macula densa?
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What is the role of renin in the context of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the role of renin in the context of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
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How do juxtaglomerular cells influence blood pressure?
How do juxtaglomerular cells influence blood pressure?
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What differentiates extraglomerular mesangial cells from juxtaglomerular cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What differentiates extraglomerular mesangial cells from juxtaglomerular cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
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What type of epithelium is characteristic of the male urethra at the external urethral orifice?
What type of epithelium is characteristic of the male urethra at the external urethral orifice?
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Which layer of the urethra contains cavernous tissue spaces typical of erectile tissue?
Which layer of the urethra contains cavernous tissue spaces typical of erectile tissue?
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What is the name of the muscle that the urethra acquires towards the external urethral orifice?
What is the name of the muscle that the urethra acquires towards the external urethral orifice?
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In females, what type of epithelium characterizes the urethra?
In females, what type of epithelium characterizes the urethra?
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Where does the spongy (penile) urethra extend from?
Where does the spongy (penile) urethra extend from?
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What is the function of mucus in the urinary bladder?
What is the function of mucus in the urinary bladder?
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Which type of muscle forms the internal urethral sphincter?
Which type of muscle forms the internal urethral sphincter?
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What is the role of the serosa/adventitia layer in the urinary bladder?
What is the role of the serosa/adventitia layer in the urinary bladder?
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How many tissue layers compose the wall of the urinary bladder?
How many tissue layers compose the wall of the urinary bladder?
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What is the significance of the circular smooth muscle fibers in the urinary bladder?
What is the significance of the circular smooth muscle fibers in the urinary bladder?
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The prostatic urethra is enclosed in the penile gland.
The prostatic urethra is enclosed in the penile gland.
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The membranous urethra extends from the prostatic urethra to the external urethral orifice.
The membranous urethra extends from the prostatic urethra to the external urethral orifice.
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In both males and females, the urethra starts out as stratified squamous epithelium.
In both males and females, the urethra starts out as stratified squamous epithelium.
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The male urethra always remains lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
The male urethra always remains lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
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The female urethra contains cavernous tissue spaces in its submucosa.
The female urethra contains cavernous tissue spaces in its submucosa.
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The female urethra acquires an external layer of skeletal muscle called striated urethralis muscle towards the external urethral orifice.
The female urethra acquires an external layer of skeletal muscle called striated urethralis muscle towards the external urethral orifice.
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In the male urethra, the wall has three tissue layers: tunica mucosa, tunica submucosa, and tunica muscularis.
In the male urethra, the wall has three tissue layers: tunica mucosa, tunica submucosa, and tunica muscularis.
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The penile urethra is also known as the spongy urethra.
The penile urethra is also known as the spongy urethra.
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The membranous urethra is a long section that extends into the penis.
The membranous urethra is a long section that extends into the penis.
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The male urethra starts as stratified squamous but changes to transitional cell epithelium at the external urethral orifice.
The male urethra starts as stratified squamous but changes to transitional cell epithelium at the external urethral orifice.
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