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| − | <TD> | + | <TD>Which two structures make up the renal corpuscle?</TD> |
| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The glomerulus and bowmans capsule</font></TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #The Renal Corpuscle|Link]]</TD> |
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| − | <TD> | + | <TD>What are the layers of the bowmans capsule?</TD> |
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| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | * Inner visceral layer / podocytes |
| + | * Outer parietal layer</font></TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #The Bowmans Capsule|Link]]</TD> | ||
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| − | <TD> | + | <TD>What are the two parts of the proximal tubule?</TD> |
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| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | *Pars convoluta |
| + | *Pars recta</font></TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #Proximal Tubule|Link]]</TD> | ||
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>True/False - The proximal tubule has a brush border of microvilli?</TD> |
| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">True</font></TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #Proximal Tubule|Link]]</TD> |
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>What is significant about the basal lamina of cells in the proximal tubule?</TD> |
| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">It is striated. This increases the surface area for reabsorption</font></TD> |
| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #Proximal Tubule|Link]]</TD> |
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>What are the three parts of the loop of henle?</TD> |
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| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy of | + | *Thin descending limb |
| + | *Thin ascending limb | ||
| + | *Thick ascending limb</font></TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #The Loop of Henle|Link]]</TD> | ||
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>The collecting duct forms the link between which two structures?</TD> |
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| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | *The distal tubule |
| + | *The area cribosa of the papilla</font></TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD> | ||
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>What are the two cell types found in the collecting duct?</TD> |
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| − | <TD>[[Microscopic Anatomy | + | *Intercalated cells |
| + | *Principal cells</font></TD> | ||
| + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD> | ||
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| − | <TD></TD> | + | <TD>What is the vasa recta?</TD> |
| − | <TD>< | + | <TD><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">The name given to the blood vessels supplying the renal medulla</font></TD> |
| − | + | <TD>[[Nephron Microscopic Anatomy #The Vasa Recta|Link]]</TD> | |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 21 June 2011
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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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| 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 area 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 |