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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?Bowman's capsulebladderpelvistubule
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDuring the process of ultrafiltration, water glucose and sodiumdo not pass through the glomerulus wallspass from the p.c.t into the bloodmove through the basement membraneenter the collecting duct
- 3. Multiple ChoiceUrine is carried from each kidney to the bladder a tube called aUreterUrethraTubulePelvis
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe actual filter in the nephron isthe capillary wallthe basement membranethe podocytesthe Bowman's capsule
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe net filtration force in the nephron is calculated fromΨpressure + ΨsoluteΨpressure - ΨsoluteΨplasma + ΨfiltrateΨpressure - Ψfiltrate
- 6. Multiple ChoiceReabsorption of ALL glucose takes place from theproximal convoluted tubuleloop of Henledistal convoluted tubulecollecting duct
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which process moves water from the pct into the capillaries of the vasa recta?
filtration
active transport
osmosis
facilitated diffusion
- 8. Multiple Choice
The cells in walls of the pct have
microvilli
many mitochondria
basal invaginations
all of these adaptations
- 9. Multiple Choice
Glucose is reabsorbed from the proximal convoluted tubule by
osmosis
active transport
pinocytosis
- 10. Multiple ChoiceFluid found inside the Bowman's capsule is called?bloodplasmaurinefiltrate
- 11. Multiple Choice
Ultrafiltration in the nephron does NOT remove
red blood cells and large proteinswater and glucose
urea
sodium
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe outer region of the kidney, containing the capsule region of the nephron is called the
Bladder
Pelvis
CortexMedulla - 13. Multiple Choice
Hypertonicity deep in the medulla is caused by the
ascending limb of the loop of Henle
distal convoluted tubule
descending limb of the loop of Henle
vasa recta
- 14. Multiple ChoicePodocytes are foundin the wall of the glomerulusin the wall of the Bowman's capsuleIn the wall of the proximal tubulethroughout the nephron
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSeveral nephrons are connected to one collecting ductTRUEFALSE
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