The juxtamedullary nephrons
A. have long loops of Henle.
B. are found next to the renal capsule.
C. comprise 85 of all nephrons.
D. have their renal corpuscles located in the medulla.
E. have short loops of Henle.
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Question 2) Which of the following is NOT part of a nephron?
A. loop of Henle
B. collecting duct
C. renal corpuscle
D. proximal convoluted tubule
E. distal convoluted tubule
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Question 3) The network of capillaries that is located in Bowman's capsule is called the
A. vasa recta.
B. glomerulus.
C. peritubular capillary.
D. proximal convoluted capillary.
E. efferent arteriole.
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Question 4) The kidney is protected from mechanical shock by the
A. hilum.
B. renal fascia.
C. renal fat pad.
D. renal capsule.
E. renal cortex.
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Question 5) The ureter expands into the substance of the kidney as the
A. hilum.
B. renal pelvis.
C. renal capsule.
D. renal pyramid.
E. renal corpuscle.
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Question 6) The portion of the kidney that is composed of cone-shaped renal pyramids is called the
A. cortex.
B. medulla.
C. pelvis.
D. calyx.
E. columns.
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Question 7) Cortical tissue located between the pyramids is called the
A. calyx tissue.
B. renal papillae.
C. renal columns.
D. medullary rays.
E. renal corpuscles.
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Question 8) Blood vessels, nerves, and the ureter enter and leave the kidney at the
A. hilum.
B. renal fascia.
C. renal pelvis.
D. renal capsule.
E. renal pyramid.
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Question 9) The kidney functions in
A. preventing blood loss.
B. white blood cell production.
C. synthesis of vitamin E.
D. excretion of metabolic wastes.
E. production of the hormone aldosterone.
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Question 10) Urine is carried from the kidneys to the urinary bladder by the
A. urethra.
B. ureter.
C. calyces.
D. renal columns.
E. renal tubules.
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