Chapter 5

Question 1

Renal corpuscles are found within which major kidney region?

Answer 1

Cortex

Question 2

Which cell type makes up the parietal layer of the Bowman’s capsule?

Answer 2

Simple squamous

Question 3

Which cell type makes up the visceral layer of the Bowman’s capsule?

Answer 3

Podocytes

Question 4

What are the specialized cellular processes of podocytes that create the thin filtration slits over the glomerular capillaries?

Answer 4

Pedicels

Question 5

The macula densa is a specialized area of which part of a nephron?

Answer 5

DCT

Question 6

Which is made of taller cells and have well developed microvilli: PCT or DCT?

Answer 6

PCT

Question 7

Connecting tubules lead to which structures that are NOT part of a nephron?

Answer 7

Collecting ducts

Question 8

What is the surface epithelium of the ureters?

Answer 8

Transitional/Urothelium

Question 9

Where are principle cells found within the kidney?

Answer 9

collecting ducts

Question 10

Podocytes are found covering the…?

Answer 10

Glomerulus

Question 11

What are the 3 major parts of the renal corpuscle?

Answer 11

Bowman’s capsule, Glomerulus, Mesangial cells

Question 12

Which epithelial cell type composes the macula densa?

Answer 12

Columnar

Question 13

Protective plaque is most well-developed in which urinary organ?

Answer 13

Urinary bladder

Question 14

What is the muscle pattern found in the ME of the ureters?

Answer 14

Inner Longitudinal, Outer Circular

Question 15

What is the epithelium type from beginning to end of the human urethra?

Answer 15

Urothelium
Pseudostratified columnar/Stratified columnar
Stratified Squamous