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HBS: Nephron

Quiz by Lori Richardson

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14 questions
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  • Q1
    The cup-like sac that encloses the glomerulus. It filters the blood so that red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and large blood proteins do not enter the filtrate.
    Bowman's Capsule
    30s
  • Q2
    Brings the "dirty blood" into the renal corpuscle.
    Afferent Arteriole
    30s
  • Q3
    It carries the "clean" blood away from the renal corpuscle.
    Efferent Arteriole
    30s
  • Q4
    A tuft of capillaries that is enclosed within the Bowman's capsule.
    Glomerulus
    30s
  • Q5
    Takes the "dirty" blood from the abdominal aorta to the kidneys.
    Renal Artery
    30s
  • Q6
    Collects the "clean" blood from the kidney and delivers
    Renal Vein
    30s
  • Q7
    The water in the filtrate is osmotically drawn out of this structure.
    Descending Loop of Henle
    30s
  • Q8
    This structure is responsible for 35% to 40% of the water absorption.
    Loop of Henle
    30s
  • Q9
    The portion of the nephron that comes after the Bowman's capsule and leads to the loop of Henle
    Proximal Convoluted Tubule
    30s
  • Q10
    The part of the nephron tubule that comes after the loop of Henle and before the collecting duct.
    Distal Convoluted Tubule
    30s
  • Q11
    Collects the filtrate from several nephrons and moves it to the calyces
    Collecting Duct
    30s
  • Q12
    Surround the nephron tubule and allow for the exchange of substances between the filtrate of the tubule and the blood of the capillaries
    Peritubular Capillaries
    30s
  • Q13
    Actively pumps out Na+ into the interstitial fluid causing a salty medulla to form
    Ascending Loop of Henle
    30s
  • Q14
    The section of the peritubular capillaries that surrounds the loop of Henle
    Vasa Recta
    30s

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