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Portage Learning Anatomy Physiology
II: Lab 8 Exam Questions and Answers
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What type of blood vessel brings blood into the glomerulus?✔✔ Afferent arteriole
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the glomerulus?✔✔ Efferent arteriole
What type of capillary network surrounds the renal tubules for exchange?✔✔ Peritubular capillaries
What type of nephron is located mostly in the cortex?✔✔ Cortical nephron
What type of nephron extends deep into the medulla?✔✔ Juxtamedullary nephron 1 / 3
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What type of structure is the initial site of filtration in the nephron?✔✔ Glomerulus
What type of capsule surrounds the glomerulus to collect filtrate?✔✔ Bowman’s capsule
What type of pressure drives filtration in the glomerulus?✔✔ Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
What type of substance is normally filtered from the blood into Bowman’s capsule?✔✔ Water
What type of substance is not normally filtered due to size or charge?✔✔ Plasma proteins
What type of structure reabsorbs most water, glucose, and nutrients?✔✔ Proximal convoluted tubule 2 / 3
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What type of loop helps concentrate urine by creating a salt gradient?✔✔ Loop of Henle
What type of nephron segment allows reabsorption of sodium and secretion of potassium?✔✔ Distal convoluted tubule
What type of structure receives urine from many nephrons and adjusts final water content?✔✔ Collecting duct
What type of hormone increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct?✔✔ Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What type of hormone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion?✔✔ Aldosterone
What type of cells detect blood pressure changes near the glomerulus?✔✔ Juxtaglomerular cells
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