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Title: The portion of the renal tubule closest to the glomerulus is the ________.
Post by: neddhelp4exam on Feb 22, 2018
The portion of the renal tubule closest to the glomerulus is the ________.
 
  A) collecting duct
  B) proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
  C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule
  D) distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
  E) nephron loop (loop of Henle)



(Question 2) Starting from the glomerular (Bowman's) capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is ________.
 
  A) proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
  B) distal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), proximal convoluted tubule
  C) nephron loop (loop of Henle), proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule
  D) proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), distal convoluted tubule
  E) distal convoluted tubule, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)



(Question 3) What is the name of the capillary bed that surrounds the renal tubule?
 
  A) afferent arteriole
  B) segmental arteries
  C) peritubular capillaries
  D) cortical radiate arteries
  E) glomerular capillaries



(Question 4) Items in the blood that are NOT filtered will travel from the glomerulus to the ________.
 
  A) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule
  B) afferent arteriole
  C) efferent arteriole
  D) proximal convoluted tubule
  E) nephron loop (loop of Henle)



(Question 5) As venous blood is drained from the kidney, identify the path it follows.
 
  A) cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, renal vein
  B) renal vein, interlobar veins, segmental veins, arcuate veins
  C) arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins, interlobar veins, renal vein
  D) renal vein, segmental veins, interlobar veins, arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins
  E) cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, interlobar veins, segmental veins, renal vein



(Question 6) The triangular regions of the kidneys that are striped in appearance and separated by the renal columns are the ________.
 
  A) renal cortex
  B) renal fascia
  C) renal (medullary) pyramids
  D) renal pelvis
  E) calyces



(Question 7) What region of the kidney is deep to the renal cortex?
 
  A) renal fascia
  B) renal medulla
  C) renal column
  D) calyx
  E) renal hilum



(Question 8) Which one of the following terms describes the location of the kidneys?
 
  A) suprarenal
  B) retroperineal
  C) adrenal
  D) intraperitoneal
  E) retroperitoneal



(Question 9) Which organ filters blood, regulates blood volume and chemical makeup?
 
  A) kidney
  B) ureter
  C) liver
  D) urinary bladder
  E) urethra



(Question 10) Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidneys?
 
  A) manufacture urine
  B) convert vitamin D from its inactive to its active form
  C) dispose of metabolic waste products
  D) produce hormones that assist in digestion
  E) regulate blood volume


Title: The portion of the renal tubule closest to the glomerulus is the ________.
Post by: jessikagirl on Feb 22, 2018
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Title: The portion of the renal tubule closest to the glomerulus is the ________.
Post by: neddhelp4exam on Feb 22, 2018
Easily the best answer :lol:


Title: The portion of the renal tubule closest to the glomerulus is the ________.
Post by: jessikagirl on Feb 22, 2018
If so, mark it solved 8-)