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13 Cards in this Set
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Which structure does the proximal convoluted lead to?
a. Glomerulus b. Bowman's capsule c. Renal corpuscle d. Loop of Henle e. Distal convoluted tubule |
d. Loop of Henle
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What type of tissue lines the bladder?
a. Simple squamous epithelium b. Simple cuboidal epithelium c. Simple columnar epithelium d. Stratified squamous epithelium e. Transitional epithelium |
e. Transitional epithelium
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
a. Erythropoietin production b. Vitamin D modification c. Acid base balance d. Aldosterone production e. Renin production |
d. Aldosterone production
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What vessel supplies blood to the glomerulus?
a. Afferent arteriole b. Efferent arteriole c. Capillary tuft d. Peritubular capillaries e. Vasa recta |
a. Afferent arteriole
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Where is renin secreted from?
a. Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule b. Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule c. Podocytes d. Juxtaglomerular cells e. Macula densa |
d. Juxtaglomerular cells
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What is the functional unit of the kidney?
a. Medulla b. Lobe c. Renal columns d. Nephron e. Medullary ray |
d. Nephron
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What is the functional unit of the kidney?
a. Medulla b. Lobe c. Renal columns d. Nephron e. Medullary ray |
d. Nephron
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Which structure leads to the collecting duct?
a. Glomerulus b. Bowman's capsule c. Renal corpuscle d. Loop of Henle e. Distal convoluted tubule |
e. Distal convoluted tubule
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What cells are sensitive to sodium concentration?
a. Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule b. Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule c. Podocytes d. Juxtaglomerular cells e. Macula densa |
e. Macula densa
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An apical brush border is associated with which of the following?
A) Distal convoluted tubule B) Proximal convoluted tubule C) Thin loop of Henle D) Macula densa E) Collecting tubule |
B) Proximal convoluted tubule
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In the kidney, the renin is stored in
A) mesangial cells B) podocytes C) the macula densa D) juxtaglomerular cells E) interstitial cells |
D) juxtaglomerular cells
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The filteration apparatus of the renal corpuscle consists of
A) capillary endothelium, basal lamina and podocyte B) mesangial cells, mesangial matrix and endothelial cells C) efferent arteriole, mesangial matrix and endothelial cells D) proximal thick segment, loop of Henle and distal thick segment E) juxtaglomerular cells, basal lamina and arteriolar endothelium. |
A) capillary endothelium, basal lamina and podocyte
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Because of a mutation in nephrin gene, children born with congenital nephrotic syndrome have massive proteinuria. Which of the following structure becomes malfunctional?
A) endothelial cells in glomerulus B) lamina lucida C) lamina densa D) podocyte slit diaphragm E) proximal convoluted tubular cells |
D) podocyte slit diaphragm
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