Histology

Question 1

what type of epithelium surrounds the Bowmans capsule

Answer 1

simple squamous

Question 2

what type of epithelium is the thick ascending limb lined by

Answer 2

simple cuboidal epithelial cells

Question 3

what is the distal convoluted tubule lined by

Answer 3

simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 4

what has a brush border - proximal or distal tubule?

Answer 4

proximal

Question 5

what lines the collecting ducts?

Answer 5

simple columnar epithelium

Question 6

what do juxtaglomerular cells contain/secrete

Answer 6

renin

Question 7

what are almost all conducting parts of the urinary tract lined by?

Answer 7

stratified transitional epithelium/urothelium

Question 8

what are the cells at the liminal surface called?

Answer 8

umbrella cells

Question 9

is there more or less smooth muscle in the ureter wall as we get closer to the bladder?

Answer 9

more smooth muscle - much thicker than in the proximal ureter

Question 10

what is the female urethra lined by

Answer 10

transitional epithelium which changes to stratified squamous near its termination

Question 11

what is the male urethra lined by (3 different phases)

Answer 11

prostatic urethra is lined by transitional
membranous urethra is lined by stratified columnar
penile urethra is lined by stratified columnar mostly and near the tip of the penis becomes stratified squamous