24.2

Question 1

What are the two main subdivisions of the nephron?

renal cortex and renal medulla

renal corpuscle and renal tubule

glomerulus and peritubular capillaries

renal pyramids and renal columns

Answer 1

What are the two main subdivisions of the nephron?

renal cortex and renal medulla

renal corpuscle and renal tubule

glomerulus and peritubular capillaries

renal pyramids and renal columns

Question 2

In which kidney region are the renal pyramids located?

renal medulla

renal sinus

renal pelvis

renal cortex

Answer 2

In which kidney region are the renal pyramids located?

renal medulla

renal sinus

renal pelvis

renal cortex

Question 3

Each kidney consists of over how many nephrons?

Answer 3

Each kidney consists of over one million nephrons.

Question 4

What are the three layers of protective coverings of the kidney?

Answer 4

renal fascia, adipose capsule, renal capsule

Question 5

The renal corpuscle consists of the _________ and the surrounding _________

Answer 5

The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus and the surrounding glomerular capsule

Question 6

The renal tubule consists of the ________, the ________ , and the ________.

Answer 6

The renal tubule consists of the proximal tubule, the nephron loop, and the distal tubule.

Question 7

What are the two types of nephrons?

Answer 7

What are the two types of nephrons?

cortical nephrons - have short nephron loops

juxtamedullary nephrons - have long nephron loops.