PARTS OF THE KIDNEY
The portion of the renal cortex that extends between the pyramids.
Renal pelvis
Renal column
Renal cortex
Renal column
Which of these is a hormone that helps to regulate red blood cell production?
Renin
ADH
Erythropoietin
erythropoietin
The group of capillaries that forms the renal corpuscle is called the ________blank.
afferent arterioles
glomerulus
peritubular capillaries
glomerulus
What are the tiny vessels that surround the tubules?
peritubular capillaries
renal tubules
Loop of Henle
peritubular capillaries
Which process of urine formation decreases when the blood pressure decreases, and increases when the blood pressure increases?
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
glomerular filtration
glomerular filtration
Which of the following is the outermost layer of the kidneys?
Renal pelvis
Renal medulla
Renal cortex
Renal Cortex
The ________blank contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.
Renal sinus
Hilum
Renal pelvis
Hilum
The ________blank join with other, similar structures from other nephrons to form collecting ducts.
distal convoluted tubules
efferent arterioles
afferent arterioles
distal convoluted tubules
The ________blank deliver blood to the peritubular capillaries.
afferent arterioles
efferent arterioles
distal convoluted tubules
efferent arterioles
During the ________blank process of urine formation, substances move from the blood into the renal tubules.
glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
elimination
micturition
tubular secretion
The renal artery enters the kidney through which slit-like structure or depression?
Renal sinus
Hilum
ureter
Hilum
The expansion of the ureter inside the kidneys is the ________blank
Renal pelvis
Renal medula
Renal cortex
Renal pelvis
Located between the proximal and distal tubules is the ________blank.
peritubular capillaries
loop of Henle
collecting duct
loop of Henle
Which of the following removes metabolic waste products from the blood?
kidneys
urinary bladder
urethra
kidneys
During ________blank, the hormone ADH controls the amount of water the body keeps.
glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
elimination
tubular reabsorption
What is the name for the hormone that regulates blood pressure?
Renin
Cortisol
erythropoietin
Renin
The middle portion of the kidneys is the ________
Renal cortex
Renal Medulla
Renal column
Renal Medulla
Which section of the tubule is connected to the glomerulus?
proximal convoluted tubule
collecting duct
distal convoluted tubule
proximal convoluted tubule
In the kidneys what combines with water and ions to form urine?
red blood cells
erythropoietin
metabolic wastes
metabolic wastes
Which of the following occurs in the renal corpuscles?
glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
elimination
glomerular filtration
The kidneys are in which position when compared to the peritoneal cavity?
Lateral
Superior
Retroperitoneal
retroperitoneal
Which of the following is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs?
glomerular capsule
proximal convoluted tubule
renal corpuscle
Renal corpuscle
Which structure surrounds each glomerulus
renal tubule
renal corpuscle
Bowman's capsule
Bowman's capsule
Urea and uric acid are products of the breakdown of ________blank.
proteins
sugars
fats
drug metabolites
proteins
The filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule during which process of urine formation?
glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
elimination
tubular reabsorption