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| − | <TD>Which two structures make up the renal corpuscle?</TD> | + | <TD>Which two structures make up the renal corpuscle? |
| − | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The glomerulus and bowmans capsule | + | </TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The glomerulus and bowmans capsule |
| + | </TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Renal Corpuscle|Link]] | ||
| + | </TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
<TR> | <TR> | ||
| − | <TD>What are the layers of the bowmans capsule?</TD> | + | <TD>What are the layers of the bowmans capsule? |
| + | </TD> | ||
<TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"> | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"> | ||
* Inner visceral layer / podocytes | * Inner visceral layer / podocytes | ||
| − | * Outer parietal layer | + | * Outer parietal layer |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | </TD> |
| + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Bowmans Capsule|Link]] | ||
| + | </TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
<TR> | <TR> | ||
| − | <TD>What are the two parts of the proximal tubule?</TD> | + | <TD>What are the two parts of the proximal tubule? |
| + | </TD> | ||
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*Pars convoluta | *Pars convoluta | ||
| − | *Pars recta | + | *Pars recta</TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule|Link]] |
| + | </TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD>True/False - The proximal tubule has a brush border of microvilli?</TD> | + | <TD>True/False - The proximal tubule has a brush border of microvilli? |
| − | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">True | + | </TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">True</TD> |
| + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule|Link]] | ||
| + | </TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD>What is significant about the basal lamina of cells in the proximal tubule?</TD> | + | <TD>What is significant about the basal lamina of cells in the proximal tubule? |
| − | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">It is striated. This increases the surface | + | </TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">It is striated. This increases the surface are for reabsorption |
| + | </TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule|Link]] | ||
| + | </TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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| − | <TD>What are the three parts of the loop of henle?</TD> | + | <TD>What are the three parts of the loop of henle? |
| + | </TD> | ||
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*Thin descending limb | *Thin descending limb | ||
*Thin ascending limb | *Thin ascending limb | ||
| − | *Thick ascending limb | + | *Thick ascending limb |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | </TD> |
| + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Loop of Henle|Link]]</TD> | ||
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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*The distal tubule | *The distal tubule | ||
| − | *The area cribosa of the papilla | + | *The area cribosa of the papilla</TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD> |
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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*Intercalated cells | *Intercalated cells | ||
| − | *Principal cells | + | *Principal cells</TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD> |
</TR> | </TR> | ||
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<TD>What is the vasa recta?</TD> | <TD>What is the vasa recta?</TD> | ||
| − | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The name given to the blood vessels supplying the renal medulla | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The name given to the blood vessels supplying the renal medulla</TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Nephron | + | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vasa Recta|Link]]</TD> |
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| Question | Answer | Link |
| Which two structures make up the renal corpuscle? | The glomerulus and bowmans capsule | Link |
| What are the layers of the bowmans capsule? |
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Link |
| What are the two parts of the proximal tubule? |
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Link |
| True/False - The proximal tubule has a brush border of microvilli? | True | Link |
| What is significant about the basal lamina of cells in the proximal tubule? | It is striated. This increases the surface are for reabsorption | Link |
| What are the three parts of the loop of henle? |
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Link |
| The collecting duct forms the link between which two structures? |
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Link |
| What are the two cell types found in the collecting duct? |
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Link |
| What is the vasa recta? | The name given to the blood vessels supplying the renal medulla | Link |