Biology

The portion of the nephron that empties into the collecting duct is the A) nephron loop (loop of ...

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Which of the following descriptions best matches the term renal papilla? A) It releases renin. B) ...

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The efferent arteriole of a nephron divides to form a network of capillaries within the cortex ...

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The primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule is A) filtration. B) reabsorption of ions, ...

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The following is a list of the blood vessels that carry blood to the kidney. In what order does ...

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The filtration barrier in the renal corpuscle consists of which three layers? A) filtration slits, ...

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Eighty percent of nephrons in the human kidney are located in the ________ and have short nephron ...

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Nephrons located close to the medulla with long nephron loops are called ________ nephrons. A) ...

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The ________ is a capillary bed that parallels the nephron loop (loop of Henle). A) glomerulus B) ...

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The majority of glomeruli are located in the ________ of the kidney. A) vasa recta B) medulla C) ...

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Which of the following components of the nephron is largely confined to the renal medulla? A) ...

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Each kidney has about ________ nephrons. A) 100,000 B) 500,000 C) 1 million D) 1.25 million E) 5 ...

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The majority of renal innervation is by the A) parasympathetic nervous system. B) vagus nerve. C) ...

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The proximal convoluted tubule cells are A) cuboidal cells with microvilli. B) cuboidal cells ...

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The region of the nephron containing intercalated cells primarily associated with pH balance is the ...

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Modified smooth muscle cells in the wall of the afferent arteriole that secrete renin are called A) ...

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Which of the following substances should not be filtered? A) glucose B) water C) proteins D) ...

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The functional units of kidneys where blood is filtered and urine produced are called A) pyramids. ...

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Glomerular blood flow is unique because it flows A) through a glomerular portal vein. B) directly ...

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An important structure for blood pressure regulation is the A) collecting duct. B) nephron loop. ...

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Reabsorbed water and solutes enter into the A) afferent arteriole. B) efferent arteriole. C) ...

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________ is the most abundant organic waste. A) Glucose B) Albumin C) Carbon dioxide D) Sodium ...

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The process that transports solutes, including many drugs, into the tubular fluid is called A) ...

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Approximately ________ liters of glomerular filtrate enter glomerular capsules each day. A) 480 B) ...

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Under normal conditions, glomerular filtration depends on three main pressures. From the list below, ...

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