Nervesous System Quiz

Question 1

Nephron

Answer 1

Fictional unit of kidney

Question 2

Glomerulus

Answer 2

Site of filtration

Question 3

Capillary network

Answer 3

Reabsorbs solute from nephron into blood and secretes solute from the blood into the nephron

Question 4

Bowman’s capsule

Answer 4

Cuplike structure that receives water and small solutes from the blood

Question 5

Proximal tubule

Answer 5

Part of the nephron that joins bowman’s capsule and the loop of henle

Question 6

Loop of henle

Answer 6

Carries filtrate from the proximal tubule into the distal tubule.

Question 7

Distal tubule

Answer 7

Takes urine from the loop of henle into the collecting duct

Question 8

Collecting duct

Answer 8

Tube that takes urine from the nephrons to the pelvis of the kidney