Nephron - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MCAT NephronProximal convoluted tubule (1) - correct answer permeable to amino acids, glucose, water-soluble vitamins, and salts, which are reabsorbed with water. Filtrate is isotonic to interstitium. Vasa recta - correct answer capillary bed that removes substances from interstitium to be returned to systemic circulation Descending loop of Henle(2a) - correct answer Water-permeable; as interstitial concentration increases, water flows out of this structure. Ascending loop of Henle (2b)...

Bontrager Chapter 14- Urinary System and Venipuncture Self Test Questions and Answers (100% Pass) The kidneys are _________ structures: A.) Retroperitoneal B.) Intraperitoneal C.) Infraperitoneal D.) Extraperitoneal - Answer️️ -A.) Retroperitoneal The ureters enter the ________ aspect of the bladder. A.) Lateral B.) Anterolateral C.) Posterolateral D.) Superolateral - Answer️️ -C.) Posterolateral The ureters lie on the _______ surface of each psoas major muscle. - Answer️...

Chapter 14: Urinary System and Venipuncture Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The suprarenal glands are part of the endocrine system. a. True b. False ANS: B REF: 526 2. The left kidney is generally slightly lower, or more inferior, than the right. a. True b. False ANS: B REF: 526 3. Which abdominal muscles run on each side of, and medial and posterior to, the kidneys? a. Rectus abdominis b. Ext...

Kidneys -in retroperitoneal space in abdominal cavity -one on each side of spine kidney functions -excrete metabolic waste -maintain water balance -regulate acid base balance -regulate blood pressure -secrete erythropoietin to stimulate RBC growth -activate Vit D to absorb calcium in intestines Kidney disorders may result in decrease in erythropoietin causing: anemia Vit D in kidney function -active form assists with Ca absorption in intestines -precursor ingested...

CCHT DAVITA actual exam with complete and correct answers 2024/2025 the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - CORRECT ANSWER-nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - CORRECT ANSWER-diabetes a nephron is made up - CORRECT ANSWER-a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - CORRECT ANSWER-elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pret...

BIOS 256 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE REAL EXAM SUMMER FALL SESSION 2023-2024 |VERIFIED EXAM 1. Carbs are polymers of what? Slide 28? a. Monosaccharides – galactose, fructose, glucose b. Disaccharides = sucrose, maltose, lactose c. Polysaccharides = starches, glycogen, fibers 2. Combining small simple molecules into synthesizing into complex molecules is the definition of Anabolism. 3. Which vitamin is for Ca abs. Slide 62 a. Vitamin D 4. Which of hormones will DOMINATE in the Post absorptive ...

1. Massage is defined as - ANSWER "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - ANSWER Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - ANSWER Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - ANSWER Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - ANSWER a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea (d...

the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - diabetes a nephron is made up - a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pretreatment weight when she came in for treatment on monday was 67kg. the priming saline amount is 240ml, fluid from medication is 100 ml...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. What is a glomerulus? A. a capillary bed that contacts a nephron* B. a connecting duct in the urinary system C. a part of the urinary bladder D. the part of the nephron that drains into the ureter 2. Urine leaves the urinary bladder through which structure? A. collecting duct B. meatus C. ureter D. urethra* 3. What tube(s) in the male reproductive system transfer(s) sp...

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a. Calyx b. Cortex c. Medulla d. Nephron (Ans - d 2. The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the United States: a. Diabetes b. Glomerulonephritis c. Hypertension d. Urinary obstruction (Ans - a 3. A nephron is made up of: a. A glomerulus and a tubule system b. The bladder and the ureters c. The cortex and a capsule d. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball(Ans - a ...