The renal medulla is composed of tissue called ______.
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Renal pyramids
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Nephrons
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Renal sinus
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Renal pelvis
Answer: a
Juxtaglomerular cells combine with _______ cells to form the juxtagomerular apparatus in the kidney.
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Macula densa
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Renal pelvis
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Nephron
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Renal sinus
Answer: a
Which of the following is not in the sequence of proper kidney blood flow? The starting point is the renal artery and the finishing point is the renal vein.
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Arciform artery
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Afferent arteriole
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Interlobar vein
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Arciform vein
Answer: c
Which is found in the highest concentration in the urine?
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Uric acid
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Urea
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Glucose
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Creatinine
Answer: b
The primary function of the ascending loop of Henle in the kidney is?
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The active re-absorption of sodium
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The active re-absorption of chloride ions
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The passive re-absorption of potassium
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The passive re-absorption of urea
Answer: b
The middle layer of the urinary bladder is identified as ___________.
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Mucous coat
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Submucous coat
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Muscular Coat
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Sphincter Coat
Answer: b
The micturition reflex center is located in the _____.
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Pons
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Midbrain
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Lumbar plexus
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Sacral plexus
Answer: d
Which of the following match with the definition: a poor output of urine?
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Oliguria
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Pyruia
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Enuresis
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Diuresis
Answer: a
Capillary loops located in the medulla are also known as _________.
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Vasa recta
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Urea collectors
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Trigone
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Macula densa
Answer: a
The primary function of the descending loop of Henle in the kidney is?
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Reabsorption of sodium ions
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Reabsoption of water by osmosis
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Secretion of hydrogen ions
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Secretion of potassium ions
Answer: b