Nephron

Question 1

What is the structure and function unit of kidney

Answer 1

Nephron or uriniferous tubule

Question 2

Name the two parts of nephron

Answer 2

Glomerulus(tuft of capillaries)

renal tubule

Question 3

Name the two walls of bowman’s capsule

Answer 3

Outer parietal inner visceral

Question 4

What is malpighian body

Answer 4

Glomerulus + Bowmans capsule

Question 5

What type of cell consist pct

Answer 5

Brass border cuboidal epithelium (long microvilli)

Question 6

Pct is present in (cortex/medulla)

Answer 6

Cortex

Question 7

Many collecting ducts converge and open into…… through……… in the calyces.

Answer 7

Renal pelvis, medullary pyramid

Question 8

Collecting duct enter medulla and form……

Answer 8

Duct of Bellini

Question 9

Vasa recta is formed by…….. arteriole

Answer 9

Efferent

Question 10

What is Peritubular capillaries

Answer 10

Find capillary network of efferent arteriole around renal tubule

Question 11

Vasa recta runs parallel to……

Answer 11

LOH

Question 12

What are the two types of nephron

Answer 12

Cortical and juxtamedullary

Question 13

Which type of nephron is in majority

Answer 13

Cortical (~80%)

Question 14

Loop of henle is short in which type of nephron

Answer 14

Cortical

Question 15

Vasa recta is absent or reduced in which type of nephron

Answer 15

Cortical

Question 16

Which type of nephron helps in water shortage condition

Answer 16

Juxtamedullary

Question 17

Afferent arteriole has (wider/shorter) lumen than efferent arteriole

Answer 17

Wider