Renal Physiology

Question 1

The normal body fluid osmolality is ________ milliosmoles.

Answer 1

300

Question 2

The type of nephron which runs from renal cortex to the inner medulla is the _____________________

Answer 2

Juxtamedullary nephrons

Question 3

The intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons where filtrations happens is called the ___________________

Answer 3

Glomerulus

Question 4

The immediate blood vessels where the filtered blood flows through from the glomerulus is the _________________________

Answer 4

efferent arteriole

Question 5

The collective term for the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct is __________________

Answer 5

Renal tubules

Question 6

The vessel system that runs along with the loop of Henle is the ________________

Answer 6

Vasa recta

Question 7

Most of water reabsorption happens in the __________________ of the loop of Henle.

Answer 7

Descending

Question 8

The part of the renal tubule that is impermeable to water and where active transport of NaCI happens is the ____________________ of the loop of Henle.

Answer 8

Ascending

Question 9

______________ is the hormone secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidneys upon detection of low renal perfusion/blood pressure.

Answer 9

Renin

Question 10

The hormone screted by the adrenal cortex for water retention is _______________

Answer 10

adrenal gland