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Urinary Excretory Anatomy

Glomerulus

Which excretory anatomical part is described as a cluster of capillaries derived from the afferent arterioles?

Bowman's Capsule

Which part of the urinary excretory anatomy surrounds the glomerulus and prevents filtration of cells, platelets, and large proteins into the nephron?

Nephron

Which option is best described as the functional unit of the kidney responsible for absorption and secretion of nutrients?

Renal Cortex

What is the outer layer of kidney tissue called where a lot of nutrient absorption occurs?

Proximal Tubule

Which is the site of absorption for many ions, organic molecules, vitamins and water?

Loop of Henle

Which part of the urinary system is the  multi-part component of the nephron where one part is permeable to water, while the other part is more permeable to salts and urea?

Distal Tubule

Which excretory anatomy part is the last major absorption area of the nephron, absorbing roughly equal amounts of salt and water?

Collecting Duct

Which of the excretory parts is where urine becomes concentrated, and is prepared to be excreted?

Ureter

Which part of the excretory anatomy lies outside of the nephron and connects the collecting duct and the urinary bladder?

Urinary Bladder

Which anatomical part of the urinary system is the storage location of urine until it is ready to be excreted?

Urethra

Which is the last organ that urine travels to before being excreted out of the body?

Renal Medulla

What is the name of the inner layer of the kidney, that contains the structures of the nephrons responsible for maintaining the salt and water balance of the blood?

Characteristics

Renal Corpuscle

Arterioles

In the renal corpuscle, which of the following is/are most likely to bring blood from the body into the kidney?

After blood enters the renal corpuscle, where is the first place it is most likely to be filtered?

Capillaries

Which of the following most closely describes what the glomerulus is made up of?

Fenestrations

Which of the following best describes the part(s) of the glomerulus that prevent(s) red blood cells from leaving the blood?

Plasma Solutes and Other Small Molecules Become Ultrafiltrate

Which of the following is most likely associated with the renal corpuscle?

Bowman's Capsule Encapsulates Glomerulus

In the renal corpuscle, which of the following is most correct regarding the glomerulus?

Na+ Reabsorption

In the collecting duct, K+ secretion is most likely to be coupled with which of the following?

Vasopressin Causes Water reabsorption

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with the collecting duct?

Concentrates Filtrate

Which of the following most accurately describes filtrate as it travels through the collecting duct?

Testes

FSH Stimulates Sertoli Cells

Which of the following is associated with the testes?

Inhibin B Release

Which of the following actions occur after Sertoli cells are stimulated by FSH?

LH Stimulates Leydig Cells

Leydig Cells Secrete Testosterone

Testosterone Causes Male Development

Which of the following is true regarding hormones in the testes?

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