Fluid that enters Bowman’s capsule flows directly into the_____ . a. renal artery c. distal tubule b. proximal tubule d. loop of Henle

Q: The afferent arteriole delivers blood to the (a) renal artery (b) efferent arteriole (c) renal vein…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  KIDNEY  It is a paired organ present in our body which is bean - shaped. It is…

Q: The outer one-third of the kidney is called the A. Medulla B. Minor calyces C. Renal pyramid D.…

A: Human body consists of a pair of bean-shaped organs, known as Kidney. It is situated posterior to…

Q: 6. Cortex of the kidney contains the following structures except:

A: Kidney is a bean shaped paired organs which help in excretion of waste from the body / blood  Shape…

Q: The kidneys in human beings are parts of the system for: (a) nutrition(b) respiration(c)…

A: The organ system is the group of organs that functions together to maintain the biological system of…

Q: Urine formation begins at the moving "plasma" into the renal tubules is called, and the process of…

A: The correct answer is option C i.e. Glomerulus, Filtration.

Q: The return venous blood is aided by all of the factors except? ________.     A. pressure changes…

A: Venous return is defined as the rate at which blood is returned to heart.At steady state venous…

Q: Chemicals are returned from the glomerular filtrate to the blood by A All of the above B…

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Q: describe why blood pressure affects filtration rate in the many glomeruli in the kidneys

A: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the action that portrays the aggregate sum of filtrate formed by…

Q: Kidney stones are usually located in the renal pelvis. What affected would have this on urine flow…

A: Kidneys are involved in the removal of wastes (minerals or salts) and fluid from the blood in the…

Q: If the tubular maximum is exceeded, then a. the carrier mechanism will work harder. b. the excess…

A: Tubular maximum or transport maximum is a maximum rate at which the kidneys transports a molecule…

Q: If blood pressure in the glomerulus increases, then a. net filtration pressure decreases. b. the…

A: Blood pressure is defined as the pressure or force exerted by the blood when they are travelling or…

Q: Both ADH and aldosterone act to a.increase urine volume. b.increase blood volume. c.increase total…

A: Alosterone and andidiuretic hormone or ADH is a part of renin-angiotensin mechanism. The aldosterone…

Q: Asap correct option?

A: Kidney is made up of many numerous structural units called nephrons. A nephron is the basic…

Q: Discuss the differences in function of the two major capillary beds in the kidneys: the glomerular…

A: The urinary system is an important part of the human body. This system performs important functions…

Q: 30.Functions of the collecting ducts include (circle all that apply): a) secretion b)filtration c)…

A: Kidneys are made up of a large number of smaller units called nephrons. The nephron is the…

Q: 8. Urine passes through the ureters by which mechanism? a) capillary action b) peristalsis c)…

A: Urine formation: By filtering the blood, urine is formed. The formed urine is passed into urinary…

Q: The distal convoluted tubule is an important site for (a) active secretion of ions. (b) active…

A: The kidneys consist of a renal corpuscle that filters the blood plasma and also contain renal…

Q: You discover a new toxin that blocks the reabsorption of all sodium ions from the proximal tubule.…

A: The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a part of the renal tubule.

Q: 1) During embryonic development of the kidneys the glomeruli form from the _____. A) ends of blood…

A: The pronephros, mesonephros, and metanephros are three intertwined concurrent processes that develop…

Q: A relatively largediameter of the efferentarteriolescompared to the afferentarteriole.

A: b. A relatively large diameter of the efferent arterioles compared to the afferent arteriole.

Q: Water leaves the renal tubule bya. active transport. d. facilitated diffusion.b. filtration into the…

A: A small tube in the kidney that contains cells that filter  and clean the blood. There are around 1…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Damage to the renal medulla would…

A: The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys present in…

Q: The return of filtered molecules from the nephron packet to the blood is called    a. Excretion…

A: The glomerulus is the filter system of the nephron and it filters the blood and reabsorbed…

Q: A viral infection that specifically interferes with the reabsorption of ions from the glomerular…

A: The urinary organs like the kidney play a significant role in human osmoregulation by control the…

Q: Mention the function of the following(a) Ureters in frog(b) Malpighian tubules(c) Body wall in…

A: (i) The urinary system in frogs consists of kidneys as the primary organs. Ureters are the narrow…

Q: Which of the following statements about the kidney is false? a. The renal pelvis drains into the…

A: The kidneys are paired organs defined as in the shape of a bean,  present on either side of the…

Q: Indicate the possible location of glomeruli and Bowman’s capsules and how this relates to their…

A: Glomeruli are network of small blood vessels called as a tuft. This tuft is supported by the…

Q: What causes the large osmotic force due to proteins in the peritubular capillary?   A. The…

A: Peritubular capillaries are small blood vessels of kidneys that help in the filtration of waste from…

Q: When arterial blood pressure drops below normal, which renal function occur as a result of…

A: When the systemic blood pressure decreases, and it gets detected by the baroreceptors in the…

Q: The hormone ANP is released from the heart and causes the urinary system to a.) decrease urine…

A: Some of the organs of the cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems contain their…

Q: Where in the kidneys is the blood filtered? O in the collecting duct O in the tubule in the…

A: Answer- in the glomerulus

Q: A pt was born with a rare genetic disorder in which the proximal tubules of her nephrons express…

A: About 65% of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in PCT before reaching the loop of Henle.…

Q: Urine drains from the kidneys via the a. urinary bladder. b. urethra. C. ureters. d. papillary…

A: Ans- b. urethra Explanation- When a person urinates, the pee exits the bladder and goes out of the…

Q: What function does the distal tubule?

A: Nephron are structural and functional unit of kidney. Nephron consists of malphigian corpuscles and…

Q: If you will be given a time to be a Doctor specializing on the anatomy and physiological function of…

A: The kidney resembles the kidney bean in its structure and color. The kidneys are among the most…

Q: Renin is released from the JG apparatus in response to a.) low blood pressure or decreased NaCl in…

A: Autoregulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a feedback mechanism, which is intrinsic to…

Q: The proximal convoluted tubule is primarily responsible for 1.) Reabsorption  2.) Blood pressure…

A: The kidney consists of millions of units involve in filtration is called a nephron. The nephron…

Q: Compare and contrast the storage r and the micturition reflex.

A: Reflex is referred to as the specific action performed unconsciously or involuntarily by the body in…

Q: Renin is released from the JG apparatus in response to A) low blood pressure or decreased NaCI in…

A: Renin, which is also known as angiotensinogenase refers to aspartic protease that is secreted by the…

Q: Urine is formed by the kidneys and flows through the ureters tothe bladder, where it is eliminated…

A: The urinary system is also known as the renal system or urinary tract. The main function of the…

Q: The first step in urine production is called filtration and is a process that takes place because…

A: The urinary system of the human body consists of organs and structures like kidneys, ureter, urinary…

Q: The nephrons discharge their urine at the : (A) Urinary bladder (B) Urethra (C) Renal pelvis (D)…

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Q: Please match the type of glomerulonephritis in Column A with their anatomical/morphological changes…

A: Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the nephron's glomerulus. This causes acute kidney…

Q: The lumen of glomerular capillaries is lined by: Select one: juxtaglomerular cells. a. b.…

A: Glomerulus It is a tuft of blood capillaries nestled inside a cup like sac located at the end of…